clack Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
    clap.
  2. noun a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction
    clack valve; clapper valve.
  3. verb make a rattling sound
    clatter; brattle.
    • clattering dishes
  4. verb make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens
    cluck; click.
  5. verb speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
    prate; chatter; tattle; piffle; gabble; blab; gibber; tittle-tattle; prattle; maunder; palaver; blabber; twaddle.

WordNet

Clack intransitive verb
Etymology
Prob. of imitative origin; cf. F.claquer to clap, crack, D. klakken, MHG. klac crack, Ir. clagaim I make a noise, ring. Cf. Clack, n., Clatter, Click.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Clacked ;present participle & verbal noun Clacking
Definitions
  1. To make a sudden, sharp noise, or a succesion of such noises, as by striking an object, or by collision of parts; to rattle; to click.
    We heard Mr.Hodson's whip clacking on the ahoulders of the poor little wretches. Thackeray.
  2. To utter words rapidly and continually, or with abruptness; to let the tongue run.
Clack transitive verb
Definitions
  1. To cause to make a sudden, sharp noise, or succession of noises; to click.
  2. To utter rapidly and inconsiderately. Feltham.
Clack noun
Etymology
Cf. F. claque a slap or smack, MHG. klac crack, W. clec crack, gossip. See Clack, v. t.
Definitions
  1. A sharp, abrupt noise, or succession of noises, made by striking an object.
  2. Anything that causes a clacking noise, as the clapper of a mill, or a clack valve.
  3. Continual or importunate talk; prattle; prating.
    Whose chief intent is to vaunt his spiritual clack. South.
    Shak.

Webster 1913