Definition of quack

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Quack (v. i.) To make vain and loud pretensions; to boast.

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Quacking :: Quacking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Quac.
Quack :: Quack (n.) The cry of the duck, or a sound in imitation of it; a hoarse, quacking noise..
Theologaster :: Theologaster (n.) A pretender or quack in theology.
Quack :: Quack (n.) Hence, one who boastfully pretends to skill or knowledge of any kind not possessed; a charlatan..
Medicaster :: Medicaster (n.) A quack.
Merry-andrew :: Merry-andrew (n.) One whose business is to make sport for others; a buffoon; a zany; especially, one who attends a mountebank or quack doctor..
Quack :: Quack (v. i.) To act the part of a quack, or pretender..
Quack :: Quack (v. i.) To utter a sound like the cry of a duck.
Quackeries :: Quackeries (pl. ) of Quacker.
Quackle :: Quackle (v. i. & t.) To suffocate; to choke.
Salver :: Salver (n.) One who salves, or uses salve as a remedy; hence, a quacksalver, or quack..
Quack :: Quack (a.) Pertaining to or characterized by, boasting and pretension; used by quacks; pretending to cure diseases; as, a quack medicine; a quack doctor..
Mountebank :: Mountebank (n.) Any boastful or false pretender; a charlatan; a quack.
Empiric :: Empiric (n.) One who confines himself to applying the results of mere experience or his own observation; especially, in medicine, one who deviates from the rules of science and regular practice; an ignorant and unlicensed pretender; a quack; a charlatan..
Empirically :: Empirically (adv.) By experiment or experience; without science; in the manner of quacks.
Waahoo :: Waahoo (n.) The burning bush; -- said to be called after a quack medicine made from it.
Quack :: Quack (v. i.) To make vain and loud pretensions; to boast.
Quack :: Quack (n.) A boastful pretender to medical skill; an empiric; an ignorant practitioner.
Quackery :: Quackery (n.) The acts, arts, or boastful pretensions of a quack; false pretensions to any art; empiricism..
Quackling :: Quackling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Quackl.
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