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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCackle
/ˈkæk.əl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sharp, broken sound made by a hen or a similar sound.
"The cackle of the hens filled the barnyard as they clucked around."
- 1
To make a sharp, broken sound, especially like that of a hen.
"She cackled with laughter at the comedian's joke."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'cackle' originates from the Middle English 'cacklen', which is derived from the Old English 'cacian', meaning to make a sound like a hen. The term has evolved to encompass both the sound made by hens and a form of laughter that is sharp and high-pitched.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cackle" is said worldwide
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cackle
Transliteration: kakl
"Le cackle des poules remplissait la cour."
gackern
Transliteration: gakern
"Das Gackern der Hühner erfüllte den Hof."
garrire
Transliteration: garire
"Il garrire delle galline riempiva il cortile."
cacareo
Transliteration: kakareo
"El cacareo de las gallinas llenaba el corral."
cacarejar
Transliteration: kakarejar
"O cacarejar das galinhas enchia o galinheiro."
कुक्कुट की आवाज़
Transliteration: kukkuṭ kī āvāz
"कुक्कुट की आवाज़ ने आंगन को भर दिया।"
咯咯声
Transliteration: gēgē shēng
"母鸡的咯咯声充满了院子。"
꼬꼬댁
Transliteration: kkokko-daek
"닭의 꼬꼬댁 소리가 마당을 가득 채웠다."
ガーガー
Transliteration: gāgā
"鶏のガーガーという声が庭を満たしていた。"
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