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Cluck — Cluck, v. t. To call together, or call to follow, as a hen does her chickens. [1913 Webster] She, poor hen, fond of no second brood, Has clucked three to the wars. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cluck — may refer to Clucking, reproduction related vocal behavior of female chicken Cluck, domestic hen perceived as unproductive of eggs due to brooding phase of avian incubation behavior cluck can transfer to click or other This disambiguation page… … Wikipedia
cluck — ► NOUN ▪ the characteristic short, guttural sound made by a hen. ► VERB 1) make a cluck. 2) (cluck over/around) express fussy concern about. DERIVATIVES clucky adjective. ORIGIN imitative … English terms dictionary
Cluck Old Hen — is a popular Appalachian American fiddle and banjo tune (see Old time music) in the Mixolydian mode. It is played either as an instrumental or with lyrics which vary from one version to another. The earliest recording is attributed to Fiddlin… … Wikipedia
Cluck — Cluck, n. 1. The call of a hen to her chickens. [1913 Webster] 2. A click. See 3d {Click}, 2. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cluck — Cluck, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Clucked}; p pr. & vb. n. {Clucking}.] [AS. cloccian; cf. D. klokken, G. glucken, glucksen, LG. klukken, Dan. klukke; all prob. of imitative origin.] To make the noise, or utter the call, of a brooding hen. Ray. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cluck — [kluk] vi. [ME clokken < OE cloccian: orig. echoic] to make a low, sharp, clicking sound, as of a hen calling her chickens or brooding vt. to utter with such a sound [to cluck one s disapproval] n. 1. the sound of clucking ☆ 2. Slang a dull,… … English World dictionary
cluck — I [[t]klʌk[/t]] v. i. 1) anb to utter the cry of a hen brooding or calling her chicks 2) to make a similar sound, esp. one expressing concern, approval, etc 3) to call by clucking 4) to express by clucking 5) anb the sound uttered by a hen when… … From formal English to slang
cluck — [[t]klʌ̱k[/t]] clucks, clucking, clucked 1) VERB When a hen clucks, it makes short, low noises. The hens were already roosting high above my head, clucking softly into their feathers. 2) VERB (disapproval) To cluck over someone or something means … English dictionary
cluck, you dumb — Used mainly in American rather than British speech to refer to a stupid person. ‘Cluck’ has that meaning on its own, but ‘dumb cluck’ is very much a standard phrase. The form of the word suggests that it is linked with a clucking hen, but it… … A dictionary of epithets and terms of address
