as in idiot
a stupid person
stuck with a bunch of clucks on an extended bus tour
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Recent Examples of cluck
This leads us to the crux...or perhaps the clucks...of my story.
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Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Chickens run and cluck around the Bennet home; the family’s clothes look worn, at times even dirty; the houses are cluttered, the people messy, their interactions chaotic.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
On their 33 acres, the clucks and crows from their flock of 60 chickens and two turkeys is constant.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
Geese on the ground cluck excitedly when other birds are circling above.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 9 Sep. 2023
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Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Chickens run and cluck around the Bennet home; the family’s clothes look worn, at times even dirty; the houses are cluttered, the people messy, their interactions chaotic.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
On their 33 acres, the clucks and crows from their flock of 60 chickens and two turkeys is constant.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
Geese on the ground cluck excitedly when other birds are circling above.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 9 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cluck
Noun
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The Dilbert principle — traced back to a quote in a 1995 strip — posited that managers and higher-ups are actually successful morons whose stubbornness is confused for real leadership qualities.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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Overwhelmingly, though, the most common response was to seek confirmation of their suspicions that Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were morons.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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There is nothing in the past year that suggests that the portion of this global event that will take place in the U.S. will proceed with anything less than exhausting chaos, a spoonful of stupid, and a dash of tragedy.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Jan. 2026
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And then, the rest of her life, filled with big stupids and everything else, will begin.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
19 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sadly, OpenAI plays us for fools.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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For years, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has been a wizard at designing blitzes that fool quarterbacks.—
Sam McDowell
February 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The cuddly canines and spirited mutts making up Team Fluff and Team Ruff will battle for the coveted Lombarky Trophy, while also playing up for the cameras in hopes of finding their forever home.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
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The ordeal generated local headlines, as Berman had to navigate sheer rocks and treacherous terrain in the dark to save the mutt.—
Joe Berman,
Outside,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Cluck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluck. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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