单词 | quack |
释义 | Word Frequency quack 1(kwæk) verb (intransitive) 1. (of a duck) to utter a harsh guttural sound 2. to make a noise like a duck noun 3. the harsh guttural sound made by a duck Word origin C17: of imitative origin; related to Dutch kwakken, German quackenWord Frequency quack 2(kwæk) noun 1. a. an unqualified person who claims medical knowledge or other skills b. (as modifier) a quack doctor 2. British, Australian and New Zealand informal a doctor; physician or surgeon verb 3. (intransitive) to act in the manner of a quack Derived forms quackish (ˈquackish) adjective Word origin C17: short for quacksalver |
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