Definition of CABAL

cabal

Plural: cabals

Noun

  • a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
  • a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
  • A putative, secret organization of individuals gathered for a political purpose.
  • A secret plot.
  • An identifiable group within the tradition of Discordianism.

Verb

Verb Forms: caballed, caballing, cabals

  • To engage in secret plotting or intrigue; to conspire.
  • engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
  • To engage in the activities of a cabal.

Examples

  • The cabal is plotting to ruin the world.
  • The cabal to destroy the building was foiled by federal agents.
  • The players would CABAL quietly, discussing strategies away from prying eyes.

Origin / Etymology

From French cabale, from Medieval Latin cabbala, which in turn is derived from Hebrew קַבָּלָה (kabalá, “Jewish mysticism”, literally “reception, something received”) (such as knowledge). Doublet of Kabbalah, as well as, more distantly, ghibli.

Scrabble Score: 9

cabal: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cabal: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cabal: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

cabal: valid Words With Friends Word