quackings

Along the Platte large flocks of birds were a common sight—campers sometimes camped a few miles off the river, in order not to be kept awake by the quackings of geese and ducks.

The Berrybender Narratives Larry McMurtry 2004

Faint quackings came from some unseen ducks among the willows and water gurgled at the invisible outlet of the pond; there were little stirrings and sighings among the trees.

The Misses Mallett The Bridge Dividing 1914

The mother bird took wing, returned and crossed the bow of the canoe, back and forth, with loud quackings.

Ways of Wood Folk William Joseph Long 1909

And while I sat there racking them, far out on the water a little flock of ducks suddenly scattered and rose with frightened quackings and furiously beating wings.

Police!!! Henry Hutt 1899

In the midst of these reeds was a duck's nest with the young just hatching out, off which the old bird flew with terrified quackings.

Lysbeth, a Tale of the Dutch Henry Rider Haggard 1890

By carefully peering through the dense bushes, the boys, with guns loaded, were able to see the dog quivering with suppressed excitement, as the many quackings of the ducks told him of the success of his ruse.

Three Boys in the Wild North Land Egerton Ryerson Young 1874

Tom sat listening to the sounds which came through the window and heard the splashing of water in the distance, and the pipings and quackings of the wild-fowl; but as he leaned forward intently and looked through the open window at the starry sky, there were other noises he heard which made him think of sundry occasions at home when he had been awakened by similar sounds.

Dick o' the Fens A Tale of the Great East Swamp George Manville Fenn 1870

The frogs were whistling here, a low soft plaintive whistle, and croaking there, while from all around came splashings and quackings and strange cries that were startling in the extreme to one just awakened from the depths of sleep to find himself alone in the darkness, and puzzled by the question: How am I to get back?

Dick o' the Fens A Tale of the Great East Swamp George Manville Fenn 1870

At certain seasons, they throng the rivers, creeks, lakes, and ponds, at different parts, in innumerable multitudes, and not only keep the waters in constant turmoil from their nautic exercises and sports, but fill the air with the wild clamor of their incessant quackings.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN LIFE 1841

Mine was too flimsy a work of fiction, and a day before I had been for a climb and got wet through, so a chill laid its benediction on my head, and here I am, -- not seriously incommoded by the malady, but by the remedy, which is the M. - A. full of kind quackings and fierce tyranny if I do but put my head out of window to admire the view, whose best is a little round the corner.

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