Found 2 items, similar to clack.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: clack clack n 1: a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated [syn: clap] 2: a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction [syn: clack valve, clapper valve ] v 1: make a rattling sound; “clattering dishes” [syn: clatter, brattle] 2: make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens [syn: cluck, click] 3: speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly [syn: chatter, piffle, palaver, prate, tittle-tattle, twaddle, maunder, prattle, blab, gibber, tattle, blabber, gabble]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Clack Clack \Clack\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Clacked; p. pr. & vb. n. Clacking.] [Prob. of imitative origin; cf. F.claquer to clap, crack, D. klakken, MHG. klac crack, Ir. clagaim I make a noise, ring. Cf. Clack, n., Clatter, Click.] 1. To make a sudden, sharp noise, or a succesion of such noises, as by striking an object, or by collision of parts; to rattle; to click. [1913 Webster] We heard Mr.Hodson's whip clacking on the ahoulders of the poor little wretches. --Thackeray. [1913 Webster] 2. To utter words rapidly and continually, or with abruptness; to let the tongue run. [1913 Webster] Clack \Clack\, v. t. 1. To cause to make a sudden, sharp noise, or succession of noises; to click. [1913 Webster] 2. To utter rapidly and inconsiderately. --Feltham. [1913 Webster] To clack wool, to cut off the sheep's mark, in order to make the wool weigh less and thus yield less duty. [Eng.] [1913 Webster] Clack \Clack\, n. [Cf. F. claque a slap or smack, MHG. klac crack, W. clec crack, gossip. See Clack, v. t.] 1. A sharp, abrupt noise, or succession of noises, made by striking an object. [1913 Webster] 2. Anything that causes a clacking noise, as the clapper of a mill, or a clack valve. [1913 Webster] 3. Continual or importunate talk; prattle; prating. [1913 Webster] Whose chief intent is to vaunt his spiritual clack. --South. [1913 Webster] Clack box (Mach.), the box or chamber in which a clack valve works. Clack dish, a dish with a movable lid, formerly carried by beggars, who clacked the lid to attract notice. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Clack door (Mining), removable cover of the opening through which access is had to a pump valve. Clack valve (Mach.), a valve; esp. one hinged at one edge, which, when raised from its seat, falls with a clacking sound. [1913 Webster]