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Clacker

/ˈklækər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A device or toy that makes a clacking sound when used.

    "The children played with the clacker, enjoying the rhythmic noise it made."
  2. 2

    A person who talks excessively or makes a lot of noise.

    "At the party, she was the clacker, keeping everyone entertained with her stories."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'clacker' is derived from the verb 'clack', which has its roots in Middle English 'clakken', meaning to make a sharp sound. The word evolved in the 19th century to refer to objects that produce a clacking noise, often used in games or as toys.

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