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   Cluck

   /klək/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of a hen) make a short, guttural sound: "the chickens clucked and scratched in the dirt"
   • ▪ (of a person) make a short, low sound with one's tongue to express concern or disapproval: "the bystanders shook their heads and clucked sympathetically"
   • ▪ express fussy concern about: "they were cluck-clucking over the dishonor he brought to the office"

   noun

   • 1. the characteristic short, guttural sound made by a hen.
   • ▪ a short, guttural sound made by a person to express concern or disapproval: "Loretta gave a cluck of impatience"
   • 2. a stupid or foolish person: informal North American "a cluck too lazy to put up a clothesline"

   Word Origin late 15th century: imitative, corresponding to Danish klukke, Swedish klucka.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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