Definition

To make a short, sharp sound like a hen, often used to call or attract attention.

Example

The hen began to cluck when she saw her chicks.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you hear the hen cluck this morning?

Yeah, it was so loud!

I always find it funny when they cluck around the yard.

Me too! It makes the farm feel more alive.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

A sound made by a hen, often used to call her chicks, or a term for a foolish person.

Example

The hen made a soft cluck as she gathered her chicks around her.

Conversation

Did you hear that cluck from the hen earlier?

Yeah, it was so loud! I wonder if she’s calling her chicks.

Exactly! That cluck always makes me smile.

Definition

To make a short, sharp sound like a hen, often used to express disapproval or to call someone.

Example

The mother hen clucked to her chicks to gather them around her.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you hear her cluck when she saw the new chicks?

I did! It was so adorable and funny at the same time.

Yeah, I love how she always clucks when she's excited.

Root Explanation

The word 'cluck' originates from Middle English 'clukken', which is imitative of the sound made by a hen. It refers specifically to the characteristic sound that chickens make.

Memory Tip

Imagine the sound a hen makes when it clucks — this helps you remember that 'cluck' is the sound associated with chickens.

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