click-clack
- noun
- /ˈklɪkˌklæk/
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clic-clac
- With every step they took, the heels of their shoes produced a lively click-clack that echoed in the hallway.
Examples
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As the players moved across the court, the sound of their shoes created a constant click-clack on the gym floor.
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Gunworks went click-clack and barrels poked out from beneath rain ponchos, setting H'Ree's fur on edge.
Fiction book (1999) -
The old clock emitted a familiar click-clack with each passing second, filling the quiet room with its rhythmic sound.
Synonyms
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1.2
A light regular tapping sound made by a clock or watch
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1.9
A light repeated sound made by gentle knocks
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3.9
A series of short, sharp popping sounds
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9.0
A series of short, sharp tapping sounds like knocking on a door
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7.7
A quick series of soft clicking sounds from machines or hard things hitting together
A fast, rhythmic clicking sound made by machines or repeated actions
A series of short, sharp metal sounds
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Etymology
The word click-clack comes from the two short sounds click and clack, which copy the 'sharp' and quick noise of things like train wheels, high heels, or an old typewriter. So, click-clack describes a series of quick, sharp, alternating clicking and clacking sounds.