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In some senses, hen-cackle is marked as figuratively, slang, literally. Watch for register when choosing this word.
noun
A loud, sharp, or broken sound made by a hen, especially after laying an egg.
A shrill, loud, or raucous laughter or chatter, typically associated with women.
Doubtless there is a wider application of the term since a mere hen-cackle, a trifle, seems to have been the origin of the application.