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claik

What does claik mean?

Gossip, idle chatter, tittle-tattle. The kind of news that travels round the village faster than the post. Can be the gossip itself or the act of gossiping.

"Aye, there's been some rare claik aboot her an the new minister."

Origin

Scots, imitative of the sound of constant chatter — same root as 'clack'.

Frequently asked questions

What does claik mean?
Claik means gossip or idle chatter.
How do you use claik in a sentence?
"They were standing at the gate having a good claik about the neighbours."
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