Definition

Making a sound like a hen or chicken, often used to describe the noise they make.

Example

The clucking of the hens filled the barn with a cheerful sound.

Conversation

Have you heard that clucking sound from the chickens in the backyard?

Yeah, it's pretty funny how they just keep going all day long.

I can't believe how loud and clucking they are, it's like a concert out there!

Right? They definitely have their own little show going on.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

The sound made by a chicken or similar bird, often described as a short, sharp noise.

Example

The hen was clucking loudly in the yard.

Conversation

Did you hear that clucking sound coming from the backyard?

Yeah, I think the chickens are really active today.

I love how their clucking adds some life to the place.

Definition

The action of making a short, sharp sound, like the sound a chicken makes.

Example

The hen was clucking softly as she walked around the yard.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you hear that chicken clucking outside?

Yeah, it’s pretty loud!

I wonder why it’s clucking so much today.

Root Explanation

Clucking originates from the Middle English 'clukken', which is imitative of the sound made by chickens. The word describes the characteristic sound that hens make, often associated with their communication or signaling.

Memory Tip

Imagine the sound of a chicken making its distinctive noise — that's what 'clucking' refers to.

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