Clack (Noun)
Meaning 1
A sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The castanets made a loud clack as the dancer snapped them shut.
- The keyboard keys made a staccato clack as she typed out the message.
- The billiard balls made a sharp clack as they collided on the table.
- The heels of her shoes made a rhythmic clack on the hardwood floor.
- The old-fashioned typewriter made a satisfying clack with each keystroke.
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Meaning 2
A simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The air pressure escaped from the old-fashioned gas lighter's bellows when it came apart at the metal clack, silencing it.
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