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as in chuckle
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement
erupted in a high-pitched cackle at the absurdity of the suggestion
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as in chatter
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
the constant cackle of his seat companion made the long flight seem even longer
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as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
a group of old friends who met regularly to laugh and cackle about their glory days
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as in to laugh
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
she cackled with glee when her tax-evading neighbor finally got caught
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Recent Examples of cackle
Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Rosie started softly, to match the question, but finished in a sort of triumphant cackle.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
On a Tuesday afternoon in early November, the Zoom background of Tom Kenny, the voice of the cackling cartoon sea sponge with square pants, is a snapshot from the long-running kids series.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
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Noun
One minute later, cackles rippled through my eardrums at a higher decibel than before.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Rosie started softly, to match the question, but finished in a sort of triumphant cackle.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
And Winston left fans cackling with his version, which poked fun at his infamous crab leg theft from his time at Florida State University in 2014.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
On a Tuesday afternoon in early November, the Zoom background of Tom Kenny, the voice of the cackling cartoon sea sponge with square pants, is a snapshot from the long-running kids series.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cackle
Noun
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Even Saturday Night Live’s reigning king of smarm, Colin Jost, playing a henpecked husband, got some chuckles out of me.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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The name on that can will get a chuckle this summer, and the beer will end up in a cooler enjoyed by someone who’s been saying it their whole life.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Political chatter was less direct for much of the evening, with most discussion limited to how honored the fighters were to be competing at the White House, with an emphasis on celebrating veterans and first responders.—
William Earl,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Not that that chatter didn’t exist.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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If a team chat gets heated, pause to name your goal and request a clear next step.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Okay, but who showed Danielle the group chat?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Sign up for a short class that excites you, or map a weekend day trip with a friend who laughs easily.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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The scene of the two boys discussing Kayda is kind of funny, especially the number of times Zach laughs and encourages Bryce to go for it.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
Noun
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After the laughter ringing through the room subsides, though, Abela does allow for a moment of reverence — for the HBO drama if not for the disreputable people who populate it.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Our goal with Scary Movie was to bring laughter back to the world.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Islamabad was preparing for an electronic signing, to be followed by technical-level talks in the coming week.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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If vulnerability feels risky, slow the pace and keep the talk on facts first, then add feelings once both sides steady.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The chatbot, capable of conversing in natural language, captivated global audiences and has since developed advanced coding, voice interaction and image generation capabilities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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In the trailer, Cusack is seen conversing with Woody about what's to come.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Verb
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This time around, the young royal could be seen giggling with his older brother George during the carriage ride through London.—
Alicia Brunker,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
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The trio appeared to giggle together as the photo was snapped.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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“Cackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cackle. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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