clacks

present tense third-person singular of clack
as in clatters
to make a series of short sharp noises her teeth clacked because she was freezing while waiting for the bus

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  • Trump’s war on wind, solar rattles clean energy industry.
    Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Jones rattles opponents with heavy hits that leave an impression.
    Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
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  • Watch their faces light up when everything finally clicks.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The year-end holidays can be one of the most lucrative corridors of the year in terms of being able to support multiple movies in the marketplace if a title clicks with its target audience.
    Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Clacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clacks. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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