cabal
9 points
English
5 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #23,746
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
verb
engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/kʌbˈɑːl/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)” wn-def
- “Another word for conjure” gen-syn
- “Another word for conspiracy” gen-syn
- “engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together” wn-def
- “To unite in a small party to promote private views and interests by intrigue; to intrigue; to plot. Caballing still against it with the great. Dryden.” web-def
Anagrams
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