cackler

noun

cack·​ler ˈka-k(ə-)lər How to pronounce cackler (audio)
plural -s
Synonyms of cacklernext
: one that cackles
specifically : babbler sense 2

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cackler was in 1598

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“Cackler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cackler. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.

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