'Clack' definitions:
Definition of 'clack'
(from WordNet)
noun
A sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated [syn: clack, clap]
noun
A simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction [syn: clack valve, clack, clapper valve]
verb
verb
verb
Definition of 'Clack'
From: GCIDE
- Clack \Clack\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Clacked; p. pr. & vb. n. Clacking.] [Prob. of imitative origin; cf. F.claquer to clap, crack, D. klakken, MHG. klac crack, Ir. clagaim I make a noise, ring. Cf. Clack, n., Clatter, Click.]
- 1. To make a sudden, sharp noise, or a succesion of such noises, as by striking an object, or by collision of parts; to rattle; to click. [1913 Webster]
- We heard Mr.Hodson's whip clacking on the ahoulders of the poor little wretches. --Thackeray. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To utter words rapidly and continually, or with abruptness; to let the tongue run. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Clack'
From: GCIDE
- Clack \Clack\, v. t.
- 1. To cause to make a sudden, sharp noise, or succession of noises; to click. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To utter rapidly and inconsiderately. --Feltham. [1913 Webster]
- To clack wool, to cut off the sheep's mark, in order to make the wool weigh less and thus yield less duty. [Eng.] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Clack'
From: GCIDE
- Clack \Clack\, n. [Cf. F. claque a slap or smack, MHG. klac crack, W. clec crack, gossip. See Clack, v. t.]
- 1. A sharp, abrupt noise, or succession of noises, made by striking an object. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Anything that causes a clacking noise, as the clapper of a mill, or a clack valve. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Continual or importunate talk; prattle; prating. [1913 Webster]
- Whose chief intent is to vaunt his spiritual clack. --South. [1913 Webster]
- Clack box (Mach.), the box or chamber in which a clack valve works.
- Clack dish, a dish with a movable lid, formerly carried by beggars, who clacked the lid to attract notice. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Clack door (Mining), removable cover of the opening through which access is had to a pump valve.
- Clack valve (Mach.), a valve; esp. one hinged at one edge, which, when raised from its seat, falls with a clacking sound. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'clack'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- babble,
- babblement,
- bavardage,
- bibble-babble,
- bicker,
- blab,
- blabber,
- blah-blah,
- blather,
- blether,
- blethers,
- boiler factory,
- boiler room,
- brattle,
- bull-roarer,
- cackle,
- call,
- caquet,
- caqueterie,
- carol,
- catcall,
- caw,
- chat,
- chatter,
- cheep,
- cherry bomb,
- chirk,
- chirp,
- chirr,
- chirrup,
- chitter,
- chitter-chatter,
- chuck,
- clacker,
- clacket,
- clapper,
- clatter,
- clatter about,
- click,
- clitter,
- clitterclatter,
- cluck,
- clunter,
- cock-a-doodle-doo,
- coo,
- crack,
- cracker,
- cracking,
- crackle,
- crackling,
- crepitate,
- crepitation,
- cricket,
- croak,
- cronk,
- crow,
- cuckoo,
- decrepitate,
- decrepitation,
- dither,
- drum,
- firecracker,
- gab,
- gabble,
- gaggle,
- gas,
- gibber,
- gibble-gabble,
- go on,
- gobble,
- gossip,
- guff,
- guggle,
- gush,
- haver,
- honk,
- hoo,
- hoot,
- horn,
- hot air,
- idle talk,
- jabber,
- jaw,
- Klaxon,
- mere talk,
- natter,
- noisemaker,
- nonsense talk,
- palaver,
- patter,
- peep,
- pip,
- pipe,
- pour forth,
- prate,
- prating,
- prattle,
- prittle-prattle,
- quack,
- quidnunc,
- racket,
- ramble on,
- rattle,
- rattle around,
- rattle on,
- rattlebox,
- rattletybang,
- rattling,
- reel off,
- roll,
- ruckle,
- rumormonger,
- run on,
- scandalmonger,
- scold,
- shatter,
- sieve,
- sing,
- siren,
- sizzling,
- snap,
- snapper,
- snapping,
- spit,
- spitting,
- spout,
- spout off,
- squawk,
- steam whistle,
- tabby,
- talebearer,
- talk away,
- talk nonsense,
- talk on,
- talkee-talkee,
- telltale,
- ticktack,
- tittle-tattle,
- trill,
- twaddle,
- twattle,
- tweet,
- twit,
- twitter,
- waffle,
- warble,
- whistle,
- whizgig,
- whizzer,
- yak,
- yakkety-yak