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verb

ˈklak

Definition of clack

as in to clatter

to make a series of short sharp noises her teeth clacked because she was freezing while waiting for the bus

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Often mixed in to the beat are noisemakers like matracas – wooden objects in the shape of flags that produce a loud clacking sound when spun – and plastic horns called cornetas, which fans use to keep the matches animated from start to finish. — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 7 June 2026 Fans were clacking and music was bumping as floats, cars and dancers filled Broadway Boulevard. — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026

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As the bullet weight clinks and clacks along the bottom, bass will key in on your rig and follow it. — Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026 Wooden balconies look out over a courtyard that resonates with the clack of backgammon pieces and the clink of tea glasses. — Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clack

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But the moment that may have sealed Argentina’s fate came in the final minutes of second-half stoppage time when Enzo Fernández clattered into Spanish center back Pau Cubarsí at midfield, flipping him head over heels.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Days or weeks passed, but then the dog barked, the mail carrier tramped onto the porch, the mailbox clattered.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Definition of clatter

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So, the discovery last week of two birds infected with the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu has rattled nerves.

— Todd Symons, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Saber-rattling between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association over the league’s push for a salary cap could lead to a protracted lockout.

— Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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When comedy writer Sean Clements heard about a local turf war involving the low-impact sport, his brain started clicking.

— William Earl, Variety, 24 July 2026
If a complaint or case number is available under the tab, click on it and read through the document to see the disciplinary record.

— Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

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