clacked
Struck making noise
Clacked is the past tense of clack, meaning to make a sharp, abrupt sound like hard objects striking together: The typewriter keys clacked as she typed.
Teeth clack when chattering from cold.
Heels clack on hard floors.
Tongues clack in gossip—the sound of rapid, idle chatter.
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- percussionSound through impact
- castanetsHandheld clicking percussion
staccato · pattern · metronome · syncopation · pulse · drumstick · tap · flamenco
Fine-edged, or astute
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
- crackNarrow break or attempt
- snapSudden sharp sound
- bangSudden loud noise
jarring · startling · abrupt · echo · resounding · piercing · noise · clamor
Toothed one-way mechanism
- gearsToothed rotating machine parts
- latchDoor-securing catch
- leverPivoting bar for lifting
- lockMechanism requiring a key
bolt · mechanism · switch · trigger · cog · pawl · spring · hinge
Lock-operating instruments
- carriageWheeled passenger vehicle
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
- platenPrinting press surface
- mechanicalOperated by machinery
QWERTY · return · spacebar · keystroke · manuscript · paper · stencil · letterpress
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- percussionSound through impact
castanets · staccato · pattern · metronome · syncopation · pulse · drumstick · tap · flamenco · dancer
sharp
Fine-edged, or astute
bang · jarring · startling · abrupt · echo · resounding · piercing · noise · clamor · clatter
ratchet
Toothed one-way mechanism
lock · bolt · mechanism · switch · trigger · cog · pawl · spring · hinge · turnstile
keys
Lock-operating instruments
mechanical · QWERTY · return · spacebar · keystroke · manuscript · paper · stencil · letterpress · spool
chatter
Light, rapid speech
jaw · gnash · grind · chill · frosty · winter · nervous · fear · anxiety · tension
stilettos
Thin, high-heeled shoes
- pumpsLaceless dress shoes
- cobblestonesRounded paving stones
- sidewalkPaved pedestrian pathway
marble · tile · hardwood · runway · strut · catwalk · footsteps · walkway · platforms · slingbacks
- clacker ballsPercussive swinging toy spheres