quack

Definition of Quack in English :

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Noun

1. quack

an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice

2. quack

the harsh sound of a duck

Verb

3. quack

utter quacking noises

Example Sentences:
'The ducks quacked'

4. quack

act as a medical quack or a charlatan

Adjective

5. quack

medically unqualified

Example Sentences:
'a quack doctor'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Quack

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verb (intransitive)

1.

(of a duck) to utter a harsh guttural sound

2.

to make a noise like a duck

noun

3.

the harsh guttural sound made by a duck

noun

1.

a.

an unqualified person who claims medical knowledge or other skills

b.

(as modifier)

a quack doctor

2. British, Australian and New Zealand informal

a doctor; physician or surgeon

verb

3. (intransitive)

to act in the manner of a quack

Quack

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noun

1.

an untrained person who practices medicine fraudulently

2.

any person who pretends to have knowledge or skill that he or she does not have in a particular field; charlatan

adjective

3.

characterized by pretentious claims with little or no foundation

4.

dishonestly claiming to effect a cure

verb intransitive

5.

to engage in quackery

verb intransitive

1.

to utter the characteristic sound or cry of a duck, or a sound like it

noun

2.

the sound made by a duck, or any sound like it

Quack

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n.

The characteristic sound uttered by a duck.

intr.v. quacked, quack·ing, quacks

To utter the characteristic sound of a duck.

n.

1. An untrained person who pretends to be a physician and dispenses medical advice and treatment.

2. A charlatan; a mountebank.

adj.

Relating to or characteristic of a quack: a quack cure.

intr.v. quacked, quack·ing, quacks

To act as a medical quack or a charlatan.

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