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Cluck \Cluck\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Clucked}; p pr. & vb. n.
{Clucking}.] [AS. cloccian; cf. D. klokken, G. glucken,
glucksen, LG. klukken, Dan. klukke; all prob. of imitative
origin.]
To make the noise, or utter the call, of a brooding hen.
--Ray.
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Cluck \Cluck\, v. t.
To call together, or call to follow, as a hen does her
chickens.
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She, poor hen, fond of no second brood,
Has clucked three to the wars. --Shak.
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Cluck \Cluck\, n.
1. The call of a hen to her chickens.
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2. A click. See 3d {Click}, 2.
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