What is the Latin word for clack?

The usual Latin words for “clack” are loquācitās, garrulitās, crepō; also crepitō, garriō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“clack” in Latin

loquācitāstalkativeness, loquacity garrulitāschattering, babbling, prating; talkativeness, garrulity crepōto rattle, rustle, clatter; to crack, creak; to prattle, talk noisily crepitōto rattle, clatter, crackle, etc.; to chatter, mumble garriōto chatter, prattle; to chatter, prattle; to say something in a prattle

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

clack s.

ceaseless talk, babbling, loquacitas (Cic.): garrulitas (Quint. and Sen.: garritus, very late, Sidonius).

clack

crepare: crepitare: crepitum dare.

Let the tongue run, garrire.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for clack?: The usual Latin words for “clack” are loquācitās, garrulitās, crepō; also crepitō, garriō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.