clucked

/klʌkt/

verb

To make such a sound.

Examples :

"The hen clucked softly as her chicks gathered around her. "

verb

To cause (the tongue) to make a clicking sound.

Examples :

"My mother clucked her tongue in disapproval."

sound language animal bird communication

verb

To call together, or call to follow, as a hen does her chickens.

Examples :

"The mother hen clucked loudly, and her chicks scurried towards her for food. "

animal sound communication bird

verb

To suffer withdrawal from heroin.

Examples :

"After trying to quit heroin cold turkey, he clucked for days, shaking and sweating. "

medicine suffering

Meanings

Examples :

"The hen clucked softly as her chicks gathered around her. "

Examples :

"My mother clucked her tongue in disapproval."

Examples :

"The mother hen clucked loudly, and her chicks scurried towards her for food. "

Examples :

"After trying to quit heroin cold turkey, he clucked for days, shaking and sweating. "

Related Words

clicking verb

To cause to make a click; to operate (a switch, etc) so that it makes a click.

gathered verb

To collect; normally separate things.

towards preposition

In the direction of.

sweating verb

To emit sweat.

withdrawal noun

Receiving from someone's care what one has earlier entrusted to them. Usually refers to money.

softly adverb

In a soft manner; gently.

chickens noun

A domestic fowl, Gallus gallus, especially when young.

scurried verb

To run with quick light steps, to scamper.

chicks noun

A young bird.

together adjective

Coherent; well organized.

shaking verb

To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.

disapproval noun

The act of disapproving; condemnation.