quack | ||
1. | [ noun ] (medicine,work) an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice | |
Related terms: | doctor mountebank | |
2. | [ adjective ] medically unqualified | |
Examples: | "a quack doctor" |
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Related terms: | unqualified | |
3. | [ verb ] utter quacking noises | |
Examples: | "The ducks quacked" |
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Related terms: | utter | |
4. | [ verb ] act as a medical quack or a charlatan | |
Related terms: | act medicine | |
5. | [ noun ] the harsh sound of a duck | |
Related terms: | sound | |
Similar spelling: |
quick quicky quickie quake Quach Quiche queasy Quechua quagga |