How Do You Spell CHACK?

Pronunciation: [t͡ʃˈak] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "Chack" may seem unusual but it is a legitimate English word. The proper pronunciation of "Chack" is /tʃæk/, with the first sound representing the 'ch' sound as in "church." This is followed by the 'a' sound as in "cat" and finally the 'k' sound. "Chack" can be used as a noun to refer to a type of game bird, or as a verb meaning to catch or seize something quickly.

CHACK Meaning and Definition

1. Chack is a verb that originated from Scots language and is commonly used, particularly in Scottish and Northern English dialects. Its primary definition refers to the act of checking or looking quickly or briefly at something or someone. It implies a sudden or swift glance or observation, often done with curiosity, suspicion, or in a wary manner.

   When used in relation to animals, such as birds, chack is also a noun that represents a distinctive loud and sharp vocalization, resembling a brief, harsh call or caw. This call is typically characteristic of certain corvids, including jackdaws and choughs.

   In a broader context, chack can also function as a dialectical alternative to the word "check," denoting the act of verifying, investigating, or inspecting something or someone. For instance, it can be used in sentences like "I need to chack the time before we leave" or "She chacked the file thoroughly for any errors."

   Overall, the term chack encompasses the act of quick visual examination or the utterance of a sharp call, depending on its usage. Its regional and colloquial nature may limit its familiarity to certain English-speaking regions, specifically Scotland and Northern England.

Common Misspellings for CHACK

• chzck
• chaxk
• chacl
• xchack
• cxhack
• vchack
• cvhack
• fchack
• cfhack
• dchack
• cdhack
• cghack
• chgack
• cbhack
• chback
• cnhack
• chnack
• cjhack
• chjack
• cuhack

Idioms with the word CHACK

• chack

Conjugate verb Chack

CONDITIONAL

I would chack

you would chack

he/she/it would chack

we would chack

they would chack

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be chacking

you would be chacking

he/she/it would be chacking

we would be chacking

they would be chacking

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have chack

you would have chack

he/she/it would have chack

we would have chack

they would have chack

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been chacking

you would have been chacking

he/she/it would have been chacking

we would have been chacking

they would have been chacking

FUTURE

I will chack

you will chack

he/she/it will chack

we will chack

they will chack

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be chacking

you will be chacking

he/she/it will be chacking

we will be chacking

they will be chacking

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have chacked

you will have chacked

he/she/it will have chacked

we will have chacked

they will have chacked

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been chacking

you will have been chacking

he/she/it will have been chacking

we will have been chacking

they will have been chacking

IMPERATIVE

you chack

we let´s chack

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to chack

PAST

I chacked

you chacked

he/she/it chacked

we chacked

they chacked

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was chacking

you were chacking

he/she/it was chacking

we were chacking

they were chacking

PAST PARTICIPLE

chacked

PAST PERFECT

I had chacked

you had chacked

he/she/it had chacked

we had chacked

they had chacked

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been chacking

you had been chacking

he/she/it had been chacking

we had been chacking

they had been chacking

PRESENT

I chack

you chack

he/she/it chacks

we chack

they chack

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am chacking

you are chacking

he/she/it is chacking

we are chacking

they are chacking

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

chacking

PRESENT PERFECT

I have chacked

you have chacked

he/she/it has chacked

we have chacked

they have chacked

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been chacking

you have been chacking

he/she/it has been chacking

we have been chacking

they have been chacking