English adjective: quack | |||
1. | quack medically unqualified | ||
Samples | A quack doctor. | ||
Similar | unqualified | ||
Antonyms | qualified | ||
English noun: quack | |||
1. | quack (person) an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice | ||
Broader (hypernym) | charlatan, doc, doctor, Dr., MD, medico, mountebank, physician | ||
2. | quack (event) the harsh sound of a duck | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sound | ||
English verb: quack | |||
1. | quack (communication) utter quacking noises | ||
Samples | The ducks quacked. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | emit, let loose, let out, utter | ||
2. | quack (body) act as a medical quack or a charlatan | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | act, behave, do | ||
Domain category | medicine, practice of medicine | ||