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cluck

Main Entry: ¹cluck

Pronunciation: \ˈklək\

Function: verb

Etymology: imitative

Date: 15th century

intransitive verb 1 : to make a cluck
2 : to make a clicking sound with the tongue
3 : to express interest or concern <critics clucked over the new developments>transitive verb 1 : to call with a cluck
2 : to express with interest or concern

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