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Definition or meaning of the English word Quack
Pertaining to or characterized by; boasting and pretension; used by quacks; pretending to cure diseases; as; a quack medicine; a quack doctor. (a.).
To act the part of a quack; or pretender. (v. i.).
To make vain and loud pretensions; to boast. (v. i.).
The cry of the duck; or a sound in imitation of it; a hoarse; quacking noise. (n.).
To utter a sound like the cry of a duck. (v. i.).
Hence; one who boastfully pretends to skill or knowledge of any kind not possessed; a charlatan. (n.).
A boastful pretender to medical skill; an empiric; an ignorant practitioner. (n.).
Translations for the English word Quack
Spanish Translation for the English word Quack is matasanos[Noun] German Translation for the English word Quack is Quacksalber[Noun]
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