clacked

clack

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klak]
- /klæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klak]
- /klæk/

Definitions of clacked word

verb without object clacked to make a quick, sharp sound, or a succession of such sounds, as by striking or cracking: The loom clacked busily under her expert hands. 1
verb without object clacked to talk rapidly and continually or with sharpness and abruptness; chatter. 1
verb without object clacked to cluck or cackle. 1
verb with object clacked to utter by clacking. 1
verb with object clacked to cause to clack: He clacked the cup against the saucer. 1
noun clacked a clacking sound. 1

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Origin of clacked

First appearance:

before 1200

One of the 9% oldest English words

1200-50; Middle English clacken; imitative

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Parts of speech for Clacked

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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clacked popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for clacked

noun clacked

ticked — angry; miffed.
snapped — to make a sudden, sharp, distinct sound; crack, as a whip; crackle.

verb clacked

clapped — to strike the palms of (one's hands) against one another resoundingly, and usually repeatedly, especially to express approval: She clapped her hands in appreciation.
rapped — to carry off; transport.
clattered — to make a loud, rattling sound, as that produced by hard objects striking rapidly one against the other: The shutters clattered in the wind.
babbled — Simple past tense and past participle of babble.
blabbed — to reveal indiscreetly and thoughtlessly: They blabbed my confidences to everyone.

All 14 Synonyms of clacked