French Meaning of quack
charlatan
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Definitions and Meaning of quack in English
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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charlatan
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