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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
cluck .
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Examples
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Kukurooku, a name derived from the clucking sound of the cock, is a Twitter-like service which helps family and friends stay connected through the exchange of quick, short updates, usually referred to as clucks.
Forbes.com: News Mfonobong Nsehe 2011
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He informs Tim that he will be crafting jodhpurs, "like chicken thighs," and Tim -- keeping with Malvin's theme -- kind of clucks sadly and backs away.
Una LaMarche: Project Runway Episode 2 Recap: Hot Pregnant Messes 2009
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First, try using very soft "clucks" and "purrs" to entice him that last 20 yards.
Archive 2005-11-01 2005
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These little creatures, almost as soon as they are born, understand what their mother "clucks" to them; they know that they must hide when a hawk is about; they often scratch the ground for food before they see their mother or any other chicken do so; they are careful not to catch bees instead of flies; and they show their early smartness in many ways which are well worth watching.
St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, July 1878, No. 9 Various 1868
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It was amazing to me how many more geese I was able to bring in using just a few honks and clucks versus throwing in moans, buzz clucks, feeding calls, and finishing calls.
The nunber two reason hunters walk out of the duck woods empty handed. 2009
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I'll put out a couple of clucks if they're circling, mostly because those are simple sounds and less likely to reveal that they're made artificially.
The nunber two reason hunters walk out of the duck woods empty handed. 2009
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They were too young to make the sounds that the older turkeys do, but were working their young voices up to the yelps and clucks.
Field & Stream's Best Hunting Story Contest: Week Three! 2009
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It was amazing to me how many more geese I was able to bring in using just a few honks and clucks versus throwing in moans, buzz clucks, feeding calls, and finishing calls.
The nunber two reason hunters walk out of the duck woods empty handed. 2009
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I'll put out a couple of clucks if they're circling, mostly because those are simple sounds and less likely to reveal that they're made artificially.
The nunber two reason hunters walk out of the duck woods empty handed. 2009
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They were too young to make the sounds that the older turkeys do, but were working their young voices up to the yelps and clucks.
Field & Stream's Best Hunting Story Contest: Week Three! 2009
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