cackle

cack·le

intransitive verb \ˈka-kəl\

cack·ledcack·ling \-k(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of CACKLE

1

: to make the sharp broken noise or cry characteristic of a hen especially after laying

2

: to laugh especially in a harsh or sharp manner

3

: chatter

— cackle noun

— cack·ler \-k(ə-)lər\ noun

Examples of CACKLE

1. The hens were cackling in the henhouse.
2. Geese cackled by the pond in the park.
3. I could hear my aunts cackling in the next room.

Origin of CACKLE

Middle English cakelen, of imitative origin

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to CACKLE

Synonyms

babble, blab, chat, chaffer [British], chatter, chin [slang], converse, gab, gabble, gas, jabber, jaw, kibitz (also kibbitz), natter, palaver, patter, prate, prattle, rap, rattle, run on, schmooze (or shmooze), talk, twitter, visit

Related Words

gossip, tattle; descant, discuss, expatiate; yak (also yack), yammer, yap

Near Antonyms

bawl, blubber, cry, sob, weep; howl, scream, squall, wail, yowl; bleat, pule, whimper, whine; sniffle, snivel; groan, moan, sigh

Rhymes with CACKLE

crackle, grackle, hackle, macle, rackle, shackle, spackle, tackle