Clack
/klæk/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo make a short, sharp, clicking sound.
/klæk/
To make a sharp, clicking sound.
The bird clacked its beak.
💡 Simply: Imagine two hard things hitting each other quickly – that's a clack! Like when you close a metal gate quickly.
👶 For kids: A short, clicking noise.
More Examples
The machine clacked loudly.
How It's Used
"The old door clacked shut."
A short, sharp, clicking sound.
/klæk/
A sharp, clicking sound.
There was a sudden clack.
💡 Simply: A clack is like a quick, short clicking noise, like tapping your fingers together really fast.
👶 For kids: A clicking sound.
More Examples
The clack of the typewriter was rhythmic.
How It's Used
"We heard a loud clack from the attic."
Onomatopoeic; imitates the sound of a sharp, clicking noise.
The word has remained largely consistent in meaning and usage throughout its history.
Memory tip
Think of a sharp click, like clicking your tongue.
Word Origin
"Imitative of the sound"