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clack

verb

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  1. to make a series of short sharp noises her teeth clacked because she was freezing while waiting for the bus Synonyms rattle, clatterRelated Words chink, chirp, clank, click, clink; clang, clash, crash; spatter, sputter; racket; clip-clop, clop, clop-clop

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