Clucking

The act or sound of a hen making a short, guttural, clicking sound, often used to call her chicks or express contentment. It can also refer to a similar sound made by other birds or, figuratively, to a repetitive, disapproving, or gossipy sound or behavior resembling that of a hen. clucking can indicate maternal instinct, alarm, or simple avian communication. The context dictates the specific meaning, ranging from nurturing to a judgemental tone. This onomatopoeic term effectively captures the essence of the distinctive avian vocalization and its related behaviors.

Clucking meaning with examples

• The hen, seeing her chicks, began clucking softly, guiding them toward the scattered seeds. The sound filled the barn, a comforting melody of maternal care. Her actions, like the clucking, assured them of safety, creating a peaceful scene.
• During the tense meeting, Mrs. Gable started clucking disapprovingly with each statement of the board members, disrupting the flow of conversation, making others feel uncomfortable. Her clucking made them feel defensive.
• The elderly woman, while watching a couple argue, started clucking her tongue and shaking her head. Her clucking commentary to her neighbor made it obvious she disapproved of the argument, stirring her sense of morality.
• The automated system started clucking with each error notification, providing a repetitive and annoying signal of problems in the program. The clucking sound signaled the need to fix something, bringing the sound engineers closer.
• The small child was clucking with delight at the sight of a toy. Her happy clucking, filled with excitement, conveyed her joy, as if they were small and joyous chirps of a happy bird.