noun
clack
klak
noun
1
A short, sharp sound made by two hard objects knocking together, between a click and a clunk.
"The clack of the typewriter keys filled the room."
"Her heels made a clack on the tiled floor."
How to Use Clack
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA short, hard knocking or rattling sound.
Common pairings
clack of heels
clack of keys
Word Forms
clacks plural, Clacks plural
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Etymology
From Old English *clacian ("to slap, clap, clack"), imitative in origin.