Definitions

1. noun

a German word, roughly equivalent to the English word ‘luck’, and often used in opera to indicate good fortune or success.

“The opera singer was greeted with a triumphant gluck as she took the stage.”

2. verb

to make a soft, clucking or sucking sound, often used to describe the sound of a horse’s stomach or the sound of a person smacking their lips.

“The horse glucked as it was eating its hay.”

3. interjection

an expression of triumph or joy, often used to express good fortune or success.

“Gluck! We won the game!”