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Definition of clackbox
clackbox
/ˈklækˌbɑːks/
clack · box
Plural:clackboxes
clackbox Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
A person who talks incessantly, especially about trivial matters; a chatterbox.
Example
"I tried to read my book in peace, but the clackbox sitting next to me on the train wouldn't stop talking about his garden."
2
A mechanical device, component, or toy designed to make a continuous clacking or rattling noise.
Example
"The old weaving loom sounded like a giant clackbox as the wooden shuttles flew back and forth across the threads."
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Word Origin & Etymology
A compound of 'clack' (an imitative word for a sharp, repetitive sound or incessant talking) and 'box' (modeled after words like 'chatterbox'), originating as a colloquialism.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Clackbox. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/clackbox