clitter

ˈklɪtər

Definition of clitter - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

sound

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soft, continuous sound like rustling leaves

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The clitter of the leaves was soothing.

murmur

rustle

geology

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loose stones on hillsides from weathering

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The hikers carefully navigated the clitter on the slope.

scree

talus

Verb

intr.

sound

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produce a shrill creaking noise by rubbing

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The insects clitter during the night.

creak

squeak

soft noise

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make a soft rattling noise

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The leaves clitter in the gentle breeze.

clatter

rattle

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Images of clitter

loose stones on hillsides from weathering

Origin of clitter

Origin unknown

Examples of clitter in a sentence

I heard the clitter of raindrops on the roof.
The clitter made the descent challenging for the climbers.
Geologists studied the clitter to understand the area's history.
The rusty gate began to clitter as it swung open.
Old hinges clitter when the door is moved.
Raindrops clitter on the window pane.

The coins clitter in his pocket as he walks.

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French:bruissement, grincer, ...
German:Rascheln, knarren, ...
Italian:fruscio, stridere, ...
Spanish:susurro, chirriar, ...
Portuguese:farfalhar, estridular, ...
Chinese:沙沙声, 发出嘎吱声, ...
Japanese:カサカサ音, きしむ, ...
Arabic:حَفيف, صَرَّ, ...
Hebrew:רַעַשׁ רַךְ, לְהַשְׁמִיעַ קוֹל, ...
Russian:шелест, скрипеть, ...
Ukrainian:шелестіння, скрипіти, ...
Hindi:सरसराहट, चरमराना, ...
Bengali:মর্মরধ্বনি, কড়কড় করা, ...
Catalan:fresseig, fregar, ...
Czech:šelest, vrzat, ...
Danish:raslen, knirke, ...
Dutch:geritsel, knerpen, ...
Greek:θρόισμα, τρίζω, ...
Hungarian:susogás, csikorogni, ...
Khmer:សំឡេងស្រាលៗបន្តបន្ទាប់ដូចស្លឹកឈើរញ្ជួយ, បន្លឺសំឡេងគ្រេចៗ, ...
Korean:바스락거림, 삐걱거리다, ...
Persian:خش خش, جیر جیر کرد, ...
Polish:szelest, skrzypieć, ...
Portuguese (BR):farfalhar, fazer um som agudo, ...
Romanian:foșnet, a clitter, ...
Swedish:prassel, gnissla, ...
Thai:เสียงใบไม้กระทบกัน, ทำเสียงแหลม, ...
Turkish:hışırtı, gıcırdamak, ...
Vietnamese:tiếng xào xạc, kêu rít, ...

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Definition of clitter - Reverso English Dictionary

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