noun
quacking
Quacking (noun) means the repeated honking calls made by ducks. Example: “The quacking from the pond woke us up at dawn.”
noun
1
The repeated honking calls made by ducks.
"The quacking from the pond woke us up at dawn."
adjective
1
Making duck-like honking sounds.
"A quacking flock of ducks followed the child around the park."
How to use quacking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe noise ducks make, or describing something that makes that noise.
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Word forms
- Plural
- quackings
- Comparative
- more quacking
- Superlative
- most quacking
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Rhymes for quacking
hacking
backing
lacking
jacking
sacking
racking
cracking
blacking
clacking
tracking
smacking
whacking
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Frequently asked questions
What does “quacking” mean?
The word “quacking” means the repeated honking calls made by ducks. In plain terms, the noise ducks make, or describing something that makes that noise.
How do you use “quacking” in a sentence?
Here is “quacking” used in a sentence: “The quacking from the pond woke us up at dawn.”
What part of speech is “quacking”?
Depending on how it is used, “quacking” can be a noun and an adjective.
How many meanings does “quacking” have?
“Quacking” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the repeated honking calls made by ducks.
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