clucky

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English

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Etymology

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From cluck +‎ -y, because broody hens usually cluck loudly and continuously if disturbed.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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clucky (comparative cluckier, superlative cluckiest)

  1. Broody.
  2. Prone to cluck.
  3. Resembling or characteristic of a cluck.
    a clucky sound