Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

clickety-clack

Onomatopoeia

/ˈklɪk.ɪ.ti.klæk/

Definition

A sound resembling a series of quick, sharp noises caused by something repeatedly striking another surface.

Examples

As the train sped along the tracks, the clickety-clack filled the air, echoing through the station.
She listened to the clickety-clack of the typewriter keys as her grandmother typed out stories from her youth.

Meaning

The term clickety-clack is often used to describe the rhythmic noise produced by train wheels moving over rail tracks, or any sequence of similar sounds produced by quick impacts.