clacking
verb (present participle)UK /ˈklækɪŋ/
US /ˈklækɪŋ/
Making a short, sharp sound like two hard things hitting each other.
The wooden shoes were clacking on the stone floor.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act or sound of something making a short, sharp noise.
The clacking of the train wheels kept her awake.
3. Chattering or talking noisily and continuously.
The clacking of the guests filled the hall.
4. The sound made by a bird's beak or by tongues making a sharp noise.
We heard the clacking of the stork's beak.