dumb cluck
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dumb cluck
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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"You're not such a dumb cluck," she said.
From The Underpup by Wylie, I. A. R. (Ida Alexa Ross)
Ever since Emma had said she wasn't a dumb cluck she'd followed Emma round like a little lost dog that had been found.
From The Underpup by Wylie, I. A. R. (Ida Alexa Ross)
Being born on Park Avenue didn't mean necessarily that you were a dumb cluck.
From The Underpup by Wylie, I. A. R. (Ida Alexa Ross)
Big Sid was so plenty smart, not a dumb cluck like him.
From Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942 by Various
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