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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  • 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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  • Continue reading … SOUND OF MADNESS – Mystery hum rattles American city as residents report sleepless nights and rising fear.
    , FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • In the videos, which are still streaming on the servers of the New York Times, the incessant Israeli bombing rattles the viewer’s nerves through the immediacy of our screens.
    Max Weiss, Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
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  • The Opportunity for Forbes The current reliance on traffic and clicks as a measure of impact is becoming obsolete.
    Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • According to Attorney General Dave Sunday, when a customer clicks on the website, scammers pretending to be employees make claims about past-due payments, trying to scare targets into turning over personal information or money.
    Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Clacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clacks. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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