English Words Starting With C

• cachinnate

  verbverb-intransitiveVery Rare / Formal Literary
  /ˈkakɪneɪt/to laugh loudly or immoderately; to guffaw or roar with laughter.
• cachinnation

  nounRare
  /ˌkæk.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/Loud, unrestrained laughter.
• cachoeiro do itapemirim

  nounVery Low (Proper noun, geographically specific)
  /ˌkæ.ʃə.ˈweɪ.ruː dəʊ ˌiː.tæ.pə.ˈmɪ.rɪm/A proper noun referring to a specific city in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil.
• cachou

  nounLow (archaic/technical)
  /ˈkaʃuː/A small, flavoured lozenge, originally made from the extract of the betel nut, used to sweeten the breath.
• cachucha

  nounRare
  /kəˈtʃuːtʃə/A Spanish or Latin American style of small, round hat or cap, often flat-topped.
• cacimbo

  nounVery Low
  /kəˈsɪmbəʊ/The dry season or cool season in parts of Angola and southwestern Africa, characterised by mist and drizzle.
• cacique

  nounC2
  /kəˈsiːk/A local chief or political boss, especially in Latin America or the Philippines.
• caciquism

  nounVery Low
  /kəˈsiːkɪz(ə)m/A political system dominated by local, often autocratic, bosses or leaders who control a region through patronage and intimidation.
• cack

  nounLow
  /kæk/The act of defecating; excrement, feces. A vulgar term for defecation or feces.
• cackermander

  nounRare
  /ˈkækəˌmændə/A humorous or jocular informal term used primarily in British English to refer to a salamander, often implying a creature of no particular consequence or a thing with a slightly odd, wriggly nature.
• cackle

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈkæk.əl/To make a loud, harsh, high-pitched, broken sound like a hen, especially associated with amusement or glee.
• cackleberry

  nounVery Low / Archaic Slang
  /ˈkæk.əlˌbɛr.i/Humorous, informal term for an egg.
• cacodemon

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈkakə(ʊ)ˌdiːmən/An evil spirit or demon; a malevolent, malignant being.
• cacodyl

  adjectivenounVery low
  /ˈkækə(ʊ)dʌɪl/A toxic, foul-smelling liquid compound containing arsenic, with the chemical formula (CH₃)₂As−As(CH₃)₂.
• cacodyl group

  nounExtremely low/Very technical
  /ˈkæk.ə.daɪl ˌɡruːp/The univalent organic radical or group (CH₃)₂As- derived from cacodylic acid.
• cacodylate

  nounExtremely low (Specialized technical term)
  /ˈkæk.ə.daɪ.leɪt/A salt or ester of cacodylic acid, containing the dimethylarsinate anion [(CH₃)₂AsO₂]⁻.
• cacodylic acid

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkæk.əˈdɪl.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/A highly toxic organoarsenic compound with a pungent, garlic-like odour, often used historically in chemical warfare and as a herbicide.
• cacoepy

  nounVery Rare / Obsolete
  /kəˈkəʊɪpi/The mispronunciation of words; incorrect or poor pronunciation.
• cacoethes

  nounVery Rare / Obsolete
  /ˌkakəʊˈiːθiːz/A bad habit or irresistible urge, especially for something harmful or undesirable.
• cacogenics

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkækə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪks/The study of factors that produce degeneration in offspring, especially through the mating of genetically defective individuals.

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