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quack n

Quack means a fake doctor or expert. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of quack

  • a fake doctor or expert

Usage examples of quack

The so-called healer was exposed as a quack after patients learned he had no medical training and sold fake cures.

The article warned readers not to trust a quack who promised to cure every illness with one supplement.

Regulators shut down the clinic after its owner, a quack with no license, harmed several patients.

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