gaggelen — meaning in English

English meaning

• cackle noun A harsh, broken sound like a hen's cry, or a laugh that sounds similar.
• honk verb To sound a car horn, or to make a similar loud, harsh noise.

Senses

gaggelen is used for these senses in English:

• cackle (intransitive) To make a sharp, broken noise or cry, as a hen or goose does.
• cackle (intransitive) To laugh with a broken sound similar to a hen's cry.
• honk (intransitive) To make a loud, harsh sound like a car horn.

cackle — full definition

1. noun A harsh, broken sound like a hen's cry, or a laugh that sounds similar.
2. verb To laugh in a loud, harsh way, or to make the sharp cry of a hen or goose.

honk — full definition

1. verb To sound a car horn, or to make a similar loud, harsh noise.
2. verb To make the loud call of a goose.
3. noun The sharp blaring sound of a car horn or a goose's call.

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