estalo, bater, fazer barulho seco
1. (verb) To make a sharp, hard sound, typically by striking two hard objects together repeatedly
The typewriter keys clacked loudly as she typed the letter.
As teclas da máquina de escrever estavam batendo alto enquanto ela digitava a carta.
2. (verb) To move with a clicking or tapping sound
Her heels clacked against the marble floor.
Seus saltos bateram contra o piso de mármore.
3. (noun) A sharp, hard sound produced by striking or moving objects
The clack of the door closing echoed through the hallway.
O barulho da porta fechando ecoou pelo corredor.
4. (noun) Idle talk or gossip
Don't pay attention to all that clack around town.
Não preste atenção naquela fofoca toda da cidade.
In modern usage, 'clack' is particularly associated with the sound of computer keyboards and mechanical typing, especially nostalgic references to typewriters. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'estalo' is more common for the noun form, while the verb 'bater' or 'fazer barulho' conveys the action. The word is onomatopoetic in both English and Portuguese languages.
NYC Slang
clack (same meaning, used in tech/office contexts for keyboard sounds)
Related Idioms & Phrases
clack your tongue - fazer estalo com a língua (expressão de desaprovação)
clack away - continuar batendo/digitando rapidamente
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