CLUCK


Meaning of CLUCK in English

cluck 1

/kluk/ , v.i.

1. to utter the cry of a hen brooding or calling her chicks.

2. to make a similar sound; express concern, approval, etc., by such a sound.

v.t.

3. to call or utter by clucking.

n.

4. the sound uttered by a hen when brooding, or in calling her chicks.

5. any clucking sound.

[ 1475-85; var. of CLOCK (now dial. and Scot), ME clokken, OE cloccian to cluck; c. D klokken ]

cluck 2

/kluk/ , n. Slang.

a dull-witted, stupid person; blockhead; dolt.

[ 1900-05, Amer.; special use of CLUCK 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .