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clacky

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Being or making a clack sound.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Examples

  • clacky heels
  • the clacky sound of a typewriter

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From clack + -y.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 嘎吱作響的 /嘎吱作响的 (gāzhī zuòxiǎng de) — making a clack sound
  • Chinese Mandarin: 發出咔嗒聲的 /发出咔嗒声的 (fāchū kādā shēng de) — making a clack sound
  • Finnish: kopiseva — making a clack sound
  • French: claquant — making a clack sound