The crying of a hen on laying an egg; also that of a goose, or other fowl.

A short, distinct sound made by an animal, esp. a bird. In early use: spec. a clucking sound made by a chicken (cf. cluck, n. 2).

The characteristic short, hollow, guttural sound made by a hen, esp. when broody or calling to chicks; clucking, or a sound resembling this. Also…

The action of cluck, v., in various senses; an instance of this.

The clucking noise of certain fowls, esp. the common hen. Also, chuckling (obsolete).

Cackling; as of a hen or goose.

The characteristic short, hollow, guttural sound made by a hen, esp. when broody or calling to chicks; a similar sound made by other birds. Cf. clock…

The call of some birds to their young; the cluck or cackle of a hen.

The characteristic short, hollow, guttural sound made by a hen, esp. when broody. Cf. cluck, n. 2.