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Meaning of Cackle | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈkækəl

Definitions

  1. The cry of a hen or goose, especially when laying an egg.
  2. A laugh resembling the cry of a hen or goose.
  3. Futile or excessively noisy talk.
  4. A group of hyenas.

Equivalents

Examples

“I heard a grey hen cackling among the ling; I called and thought, "If I could get a sight of you now, it would be your last cackle;" just then I heard something moving behind me on the path.”
“There's no time to waste on silly cackle.”

CEFR level

C2
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This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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