quack (Meaning)
quack (n)
an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
the harsh sound of a duck
quack (v)
utter quacking noises
act as a medical quack or a charlatan
quack (s)
medically unqualified
quack (v. i.)
To utter a sound like the cry of a duck.
To make vain and loud pretensions; to boast.
To act the part of a quack, or pretender.
quack (n.)
The cry of the duck, or a sound in imitation of it; a hoarse, quacking noise.
A boastful pretender to medical skill; an empiric; an ignorant practitioner.
Hence, one who boastfully pretends to skill or knowledge of any kind not possessed; a charlatan.
quack (a.)
Pertaining to or characterized by, boasting and pretension; used by quacks; pretending to cure diseases; as, a quack medicine; a quack doctor.
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quack Sentence Examples
- The quack of a duck echoed across the tranquil pond.
- Beware of fraudulent medical practitioners who may try to deceive you with their quack remedies.
- Despite its comical sound, the quack serves as a form of communication among ducks.
- The internet is flooded with quack health advice, so it's essential to seek information from reliable sources.
- The quack claimed his potion could cure any ailment, but it was nothing more than snake oil.
- The quack of a duckling followed closely behind its mother as they swam across the pond.
- Quack doctors prey on vulnerable individuals seeking quick fixes for their health problems.
- The quackery of certain alternative medicine practices has been debunked by scientific research.
- The quack startled the nearby geese, causing them to take flight.
- It's important to differentiate between legitimate medical treatments and quack remedies that offer false hope.
FAQs About the word quack
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The quack of a duck echoed across the tranquil pond.
Beware of fraudulent medical practitioners who may try to deceive you with their quack remedies.
Despite its comical sound, the quack serves as a form of communication among ducks.
The internet is flooded with quack health advice, so it's essential to seek information from reliable sources.
