Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cleck
verb
/klɛk/
Definition
To make a noise like a bird or to cry out.
Examples
- The mother hen would cleck to her chicks when she wanted them to follow her.
- As the bird took flight, it let out a loud cleck that echoed through the trees.
Meaning
The term often relates to the sound made by birds or can figuratively describe a sharp, quick sound.
Synonyms
- Cluck
- Caw
- Squawk
- Squawk
