What is another word for clacks?

Pronunciation: [klˈaks] (IPA)

Clacks can have multiple synonyms depending on the context in which it is used. In the sense of making a sharp, sudden sound, it can be replaced by words like snap, crackle, pop or bang. If it refers to the sound of chatter or conversation, synonyms like chitchat, babble or prattle can be used. For the noise made by horse hooves on a hard surface, the word clip-clop is often used. Similarly, the word clickety-clack is used to describe the sound produced by a moving train. Other possible synonyms for clacks are clatter, rattle, tick-tock, and titter-tatter. Understanding the context can help in finding the most appropriate synonym for clacks.

What are the hypernyms for Clacks?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Clacks

They tie a nail to the end of a string, and run it over a bent pin stuck in the sash, and then they get out o' sight and pull, and it clacks against the winder, don't ye see?
"A Country Doctor and Selected Stories and Sketches"
Sarah Orne Jewett
Every time the machine clacks he puts in a bang on the big drum and a clash with the cymbals.
"Famous Prima Donnas"
Lewis Clinton Strang
And the air was filled with nature sounds-birdcalls, trills, songs, and clacks, all mingled with the hum and buzz of insects.
"Life Blood"
Thomas Hoover

Related words: clack clacks, clackety clack, clacking, clacks sound, click clack, clacking sound

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