clack
verb (used without object)
to make a quick, sharp sound, or a succession of such sounds, as by striking or cracking.
have been clacking
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present perfect progressiveof clack.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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My needles have been clacking their way through skeins of wicker for weeks.
From Slate ● Aug. 9, 2018
