Italian Meaning of quack

ciarlatano

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Definitions and Meaning of quack in English

Wordnet

quack (n)

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

the harsh sound of a duck

Wordnet

quack (v)

utter quacking noises

act as a medical quack or a charlatan

Wordnet

quack (s)

medically unqualified

Webster

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.

Webster

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.

Webster

quack (a.)

Pertaining to or characterized by, boasting and pretension; used by quacks; pretending to cure diseases; as, a quack medicine; a quack doctor.

FAQs About the word quack

ciarlatano

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