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clucks

/klʌks/

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verb

To make such a sound.

Examples :

"The mother hen clucks softly to call her chicks to her. "

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verb

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

Examples :

"My mother clucked her tongue in disapproval."

sound animal action language communication

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verb

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

Examples :

"The mother hen clucked, calling her chicks to follow her back to the coop. "

animal sound bird communication

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verb

To suffer withdrawal from heroin.

Examples :

"After trying to quit heroin cold turkey, he clucks for days, suffering from intense muscle cramps and nausea. "

medicine suffering body condition