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quack in Dutch

quack in Dutch is kwak, kwakzalver, kwakzalfster — quack means the harsh, honking sound a duck makes.

quack in Dutch

kwak
noun
The sound made by a duck.
kwakzalver
noun
(pejorative) A fraudulent healer, especially a bombastic peddler in worthless treatments, a doctor who makes false diagnoses for monetary benefit, or an untrained or poorly trained doctor who uses fraudulent credentials to attract patients [from c. 1630]
kwakzalfster
noun
(pejorative) A fraudulent healer, especially a bombastic peddler in worthless treatments, a doctor who makes false diagnoses for monetary benefit, or an untrained or poorly trained doctor who uses fraudulent credentials to attract patients [from c. 1630]
charlatan
noun
(figuratively, pejorative) Any similar charlatan or incompetent professional.
kwakzalver
noun
(figuratively, pejorative) Any similar charlatan or incompetent professional.
kwakzalfster
noun
(figuratively, pejorative) Any similar charlatan or incompetent professional.
kwaken
verb
To make a noise like a duck.
kwakzalveren
verb
To practice or commit quackery (fraudulent medicine).

What does "quack" mean?

  1. noun The harsh, honking sound a duck makes.
    "The pond was noisy with the quack of ducks fighting over bread."
  2. verb Of a duck, to make its characteristic call.
    "The ducklings quacked loudly whenever they saw food."
  3. noun A person who dishonestly claims medical expertise they don't have, or who peddles fake cures.
    "The so-called doctor turned out to be a quack selling sugar pills as miracle cures."

quack in a sentence

  • The pond was noisy with the quack of ducks fighting over bread.
  • The ducklings quacked loudly whenever they saw food.
  • The so-called doctor turned out to be a quack selling sugar pills as miracle cures.
  • Consumer groups warned buyers about the online quack pushing unproven supplements.

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Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "quack" in Dutch?

"quack" in Dutch is kwak, kwakzalver, kwakzalfster. quack means: The harsh, honking sound a duck makes.

How do you use "quack" in a sentence?

Example: "The pond was noisy with the quack of ducks fighting over bread." In Dutch, "quack" is kwak, kwakzalver, kwakzalfster.

Are there other ways to say "quack" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "quack": kwak, kwakzalver, kwakzalfster, charlatan, kwaken, kwakzalveren.

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