cluck
UK: klʌk | US: klʌk
n. the short, low sound made by a hen or similar bird
vi. to make such a sound
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"Cluck" is an onomatopoeic word, imitating the natural sound produced by hens or similar birds. Such words are often derived directly from auditory mimicry rather than morphemic composition. Its usage dates back to Middle English (as "clokken"), likely influenced by Old Norse "klukka" (to cluck) and Proto-Germanic roots. The word’s simplicity and phonetic alignment with the sound it describes make it a classic example of linguistic iconicity.
The hen gave a loud cluck when she laid an egg.
We could hear the chickens clucking softly in the coop.
The mother bird clucked to call her chicks.
He imitated the cluck of a hen to amuse the children.
A series of rapid clucks signaled the flock’s alarm.