cabal
[ kuh-bal ]
/ kəˈbæl /
noun
a small group of secret plotters, as against a government or person in authority.
the plots and schemes of such a group; intrigue.
a clique, as in artistic, literary, or theatrical circles.
verb (used without object), ca·balled, ca·bal·ling.
to form a cabal; intrigue; conspire; plot.
Origin of cabal
synonym study for cabal
2. See
conspiracy.
OTHER WORDS FROM cabal
ca·bal·ler, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH cabal
cabal cabalaWords nearby cabal
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British Dictionary definitions for cabal (1 of 2)
cabal
/ (kəˈbæl) /
noun
a small group of intriguers, esp one formed for political purposes
a secret plot, esp a political one; conspiracy; intrigue
a secret or exclusive set of people; clique
verb -bals, -balling or -balled (intr)
to form a cabal; conspire; plot
Word Origin for cabal
C17: from French
cabale, from Medieval Latin
cabala; see
cabbala
British Dictionary definitions for cabal (2 of 2)
Cabal
/ (kəˈbæl) /
noun
the Cabal English history
a group of ministers of Charles II that governed from 1667–73: consisting of Clifford, Ashley, Buckingham, Arlington, and Lauderdale
Word Origin for Cabal
see
kabbalah; by a coincidence, the initials of Charles II's ministers can be arranged to form this word