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clacking

/ˈklæk.ɪŋ/

Translations

clackingnoun

clackings

cliquetis

The clacking of the typewriter filled the room as she worked on her novel.

Le cliquetis de la machine à écrire emplissait la pièce pendant qu’elle travaillait à son roman.

Additional translations

claquementS’emploie pour un bruit sec et net ; plus général que « cliquetis ».

Synonyms

clackinggerund / present participle

/ˈklæk.ɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that produces a clacking sound.

cliquetant

The clacking keys of the old computer echoed in the empty office.

Les touches cliquetantes de l’ancien ordinateur résonnaient dans le bureau vide.

Additional translations

claquantPour un bruit sec, bref et répétitif.

Synonyms

clackverb

clacking

Gerund

clacked

Past Simple

clacked

Past Participle

clacking

Gerund

/klæk/

claquer

The old typewriter clacked loudly as she typed her report.

La vieille machine à écrire claquait bruyamment pendant qu'elle tapait son rapport.

Additional translations

bavarderPour une conversation rapide et bruyante.

Synonyms

Definitions

clackingnoun

A sharp, abrupt sound or series of sounds resembling those made by striking or hitting hard surfaces together.

The clacking of the typewriter filled the room as she worked on her novel.

The act or process of making a clacking sound.

The clacking of the train wheels on the tracks was rhythmic and soothing.

clackinggerund / present participle

Producing or characterized by a rapid, sharp series of sounds like those made by hard objects striking together.

The clacking keys of the old computer echoed in the empty office.

clackverb

To make or cause a sharp, abrupt sound, often by striking two hard objects together.

The old typewriter clacked loudly as she typed her report.

To chatter or talk rapidly and noisily.

The group of friends clacked away happily at the café.