CACKLE


Meaning of CACKLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈka-kəl ]

intransitive verb

( cack·led ; cack·ling -k(ə-)liŋ)

Etymology: Middle English cakelen, of imitative origin

Date: 13th century

1. : to make the sharp broken noise or cry characteristic of a hen especially after laying

2. : to laugh especially in a harsh or sharp manner

3. : chatter

• cackle noun

• cack·ler -k(ə-)lər noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.