# clack

/ˈkɫæk/ (US) · /klˈæk/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/clack
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

a short, sharp sound made when two hard things hit each other. You hear it when shoes hit stone or when wooden blocks knock together.

For teachers: a short, sharp sound produced when two hard surfaces strike together.

## Examples

- Her heels make a loud clack on the floor.
- The train moves slowly, and you hear the steady clack of wheels on the rails.
- In the empty hall, every clack of his cane against the stone floor echoed back, marking his slow progress toward the door.

## Synonyms

click

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