Gackern — meaning in English

English meaning

• cackle noun A harsh, broken sound like a hen's cry, or a laugh that sounds similar.
• cluck noun The short, clicking sound a hen makes.

Senses

Gackern is used for these senses in English:

• cackle The cry of a hen or goose, especially when laying an egg.
• cackle A laugh resembling the cry of a hen or goose.
• cluck The sound made by a hen, especially when brooding, or calling her chicks.

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.

cluck — full definition

1. noun The short, clicking sound a hen makes.
2. verb To make this sound, or to make a similar clicking noise with the tongue in disapproval.

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