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quack in Portuguese

quack in Portuguese is quac, quá, qué — quack means the harsh, honking sound a duck makes.

quack in Portuguese

quac
noun
The sound made by a duck.
quá
noun
The sound made by a duck.
qué
noun
The sound made by a duck.
quém
noun
The sound made by a duck.
mata-sanos
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]
charlatão
noun
(figuratively, pejorative) Any similar charlatan or incompetent professional.
curandeiro
noun
(jocular, _, slang, mildly, _, pejorative) Any doctor.
grasnar
verb
To make a noise like a duck.
grasnir
verb
To make a noise like a duck.
gracitar
verb
To make a noise like a duck.
grassitar
verb
To make a noise like a duck.

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 Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "quack" in Portuguese?

"quack" in Portuguese is quac, quá, qué. 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 Portuguese, "quack" is quac, quá, qué.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 11 translations listed for "quack": quac, quá, qué, quém, mata-sanos, charlatão.

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