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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clacks
Verb
  • Deacon clatters off in his truck, leaving me to contemplate my new home.
    Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Each new round of tariffs rattles markets and makes investors more nervous about what the White House might do next.
    Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The first is an earthquake that rattles the house into disarray.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Such algorithms might, for example, maximize the number of times that someone clicks on an ad.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Either way, something clicks, revealing what you’re truly meant to pursue.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Clacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clacks. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on clacks

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!