clacks

Definition of clacksnext
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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Verb
  • Then, a mannequin clatters to the floor from the ceiling and breaks apart.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2025
  • Deacon clatters off in his truck, leaving me to contemplate my new home.
    Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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  • Fans will have to tune in next week to find out Andrea's fate — and see if her abduction rattles Kayce.
    Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Another family quietly grieves in North Carolina While the string of attacks rattles several communities in Georgia, Prianna Weathers’ mother mourns privately in her North Carolina home.
    Holly Yan, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
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  • Suddenly everything clicks into place.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The latch clicks, the frame shifts — and suddenly a rush of cold air floods in.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Clacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clacks. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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