Clackers

/ˈklækərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of clacker; multiple devices or things that clack, or in particular, a children's toy consisting of two balls connected by a string that click together when manipulated.

Etymology

Plural of 'clacker,' formed by adding '-s.' The specific toy called 'clackers' became particularly popular in the 1970s.

Kelly Says

Clackers the toy were wildly popular and briefly banned in some schools—they were so effective at making noise that concerned adults thought they were dangerous. Turns out a simple children's toy became a minor moral panic!

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