quack in Greek
quack in Greek is πα πα, κομπογιαννίτης, αλμπάνης — quack means the harsh, honking sound a duck makes.
quack in Greek
πα πα
Pronounced: pa pa
The sound made by a duck.
κομπογιαννίτης
Pronounced: kobogiannitis
(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]
αλμπάνης
Pronounced: albanis
(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]
τσαρλατάνος
Pronounced: tsarlatanos
(figuratively, pejorative) Any similar charlatan or incompetent professional.
What does "quack" mean?
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noun The harsh, honking sound a duck makes.
"The pond was noisy with the quack of ducks fighting over bread."
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verb Of a duck, to make its characteristic call.
"The ducklings quacked loudly whenever they saw food."
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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."
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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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Frequently asked questions
What is "quack" in Greek?
"quack" in Greek is πα πα, κομπογιαννίτης, αλμπάνης. quack means: The harsh, honking sound a duck makes.
How do you pronounce πα πα?
"quack" in Greek is πα πα, pronounced "pa pa".
How do you use "quack" in a sentence?
Example: "The pond was noisy with the quack of ducks fighting over bread." In Greek, "quack" is πα πα, κομπογιαννίτης, αλμπάνης.
Are there other ways to say "quack" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 4 translations listed for "quack": πα πα, κομπογιαννίτης, αλμπάνης, τσαρλατάνος.
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