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Word: Clucking

Part of Speech: Noun (and can also be a verb)

Definition: "Clucking" is the sound made by a hen, especially when calling her chicks or expressing contentment. It sounds like "cluck, cluck" and is often associated with chickens.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "clucking" to describe the specific sound that hens make.
• It can also refer to a similar sound made by people (like when someone makes a sound of disapproval).

Example Sentences:

1. Noun: "The clucking of the hen attracted the little chicks to her."
2. Verb: "The hen is clucking to call her babies."

Advanced Usage:

• In a broader sense, "clucking" can describe any repetitive sound that resembles the noise made by hens.
• Sometimes, people might use it metaphorically to talk about someone who is fussing or complaining in a similar way to a hen.

Word Variants:

• Cluck (verb): To make the sound of a hen.
• Clucker (noun): A hen that makes this sound or a person who clucks.

Different Meanings:

• Clucking (figurative): When used in a non-literal way, it can imply that someone is gossiping or talking fussily, similar to how a hen might cluck.

Synonyms:

• Cackling: This is another sound that hens make, although it is often louder and more excited.
• Chirping: A sound made by young birds, similar to clucking but often lighter.

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

While "clucking" is specific to the sound hens make, there aren’t many common idioms or phrasal verbs directly related to it. However, if someone is described as "clucking like a hen," it may imply that they are being overly concerned or are gossiping.

Summary:

"Clucking" is primarily the sound made by hens, but it can also be used in a broader context to describe fussing or complaining.

Academic

Noun

1. the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)

Synonyms

• cluck