noun
cluck
A foolish or inept person.
I feel like a cluck when I forget my own address.
Etymology
Cluck imitates the short call of a hen. Applied to a person, the bird sound became a belittling label suggesting foolishness or ineffectual behavior.
More examples
- Don't be a cluck; read the directions before you start.
- Only a cluck would pay twice for the same ticket.
- The manager treats us like clucks who can't follow instructions.
Forms
cluck · clucks