Phrase Hound found 11 phrases and 11 compound words that contain clack. The most common are listed below. Open clack in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 11
- clack valveA valve; especially one hinged at one edge, which, when raised from its seat, falls with a clacking sound.
- clack boxThe box or chamber in which a clack valve works.
- click-clackTo move with alternate clicking and clacking sounds.
- clickety-clackAlternative form of clickety-click (“a rapid, rhythmic sound of alternating clicks, often such as typewriter keys or train wheels on tracks”)
- clicketty-clackA clicking, clacking sound, as of horse hooves on a pavement.
- clack boxesplural of clack box: The box or chamber in which a clack valve works.
- clack dishA dish with a movable lid, formerly carried by beggars, who clacked the lid to attract notice.
- clack dishesplural of clack dish: A dish with a movable lid, formerly carried by beggars, who clacked the lid to attract notice.
- clack doorThe removable cover of the opening giving access to a pump valve.
- clack doorsplural of clack door: The removable cover of the opening giving access to a pump valve.
- clack valvesplural of clack valve: A valve; especially one hinged at one edge, which, when raised from its seat, falls with a clacking sound.
Compound words 11
- clackyBeing or making a clack sound.
- clackityNonce variation of the word clack, usually indicating one of a series of clacking sounds.
- pokerclackA tutting sound (with the tongue touching the front teeth) made by a poker player when seeing the hole cards. It is a deliberate exaggerated expression of sadness, considered a tell of having very good cards.
- clackboxAlternative form of clack box: The box or chamber in which a clack valve works.
- clackboxesplural of clackbox: The box or chamber in which a clack valve works.
- clackdishAlternative form of clack dish: A dish with a movable lid, formerly carried by beggars, who clacked the lid to attract notice.
- clackdishesplural of clackdish: A dish with a movable lid, formerly carried by beggars, who clacked the lid to attract notice.
- clackersplural of clacker: A percussion instrument that makes a clacking noise.
- clacketsthird-person singular simple present indicative of clacket: To move with a clackety sound.
- clacketyThat is characterized by clacketing.