cacarear

Senses

1. 1.

   to cackle; to cluck (of a hen)

   Make the characteristic sound of a chicken or hen

2. 2.

   to brag; to boast

   Speak loudly and proudly about one's achievements or possessions

Examples

• "La gallina cacarea todo el día en el corral."

  The hen cackles all day long in the farmyard.

• "No me gusta que cacaree tanto sobre su nuevo coche."

  I don't like that he brags so much about his new car.

• "El gallo cacareaba al amanecer."

  The rooster was crowing at dawn.

Usage

A common, informal verb with both literal (animal sounds) and figurative (boasting) meanings. The figurative sense is often slightly pejorative. Regular -ar conjugation.