Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh-bal]
- /kəˈbæl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-bal]
- /kəˈbæl/
Definitions of caballing word
- noun caballing a small group of secret plotters, as against a government or person in authority. 1
- noun caballing the plots and schemes of such a group; intrigue. 1
- noun caballing a clique, as in artistic, literary, or theatrical circles. 1
- verb without object caballing to form a cabal; intrigue; conspire; plot. 1
- noun caballing (oceanography) The process whereby two water masses of differing temperatures and/or salinities mix and produce a water mass of higher density which subsequently sinks. 1
- noun caballing (dated) Secret plotting. 0
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Origin of caballing
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20, for an earlier sense; earlier cabbal < Medieval Latin cabbala. See cabala
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Parts of speech for Caballing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
caballing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
caballing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for caballing
verb caballing
- collude — If one person colludes with another, they co-operate with them secretly or illegally.
- conspire — If two or more people or groups conspire to do something illegal or harmful, they make a secret agreement to do it.
- operate — to work, perform, or function, as a machine does: This engine does not operate properly.
- cabal — a secret or exclusive set of people; clique
- devise — If you devise a plan, system, or machine, you have the idea for it and design it.
Antonyms for caballing
verb caballing
- destroy — To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- leave alone — separate, apart, or isolated from others: I want to be alone.
- disagree — to fail to agree; differ: The conclusions disagree with the facts. The theories disagree in their basic premises.
- divide — to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
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