hen-cackle
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Meaning · English
A shrill, loud, or raucous laughter or chatter, typically associated with women.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Doubtless there is a wider application of the term since a mere hen-cackle, a trifle, seems to have been the origin of the application.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hen-cackle” mean?
A shrill, loud, or raucous laughter or chatter, typically associated with women.
Is “hen-cackle” formal or informal?
hen-cackle is generally slang.