cackled; cackling
ˈka-k(ə-)liŋ 
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
… Shakespeare's crones cackled of evil deeds …—
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cackle
noun
Examples of cackle in a Sentence
Verb
The hens were cackling in the henhouse.
I could hear my aunts cackling in the next room.
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Fred Katz, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Earlier, Mitchell’s Avdotya has attacked him with a pillow, railing and cackling.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
The women all cackled in unison.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Violet cackled, and the tension broke.
—Andrew Martin, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Without hesitation, the Thunder players merged, all cackling simultaneously.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Earlier, Mitchell’s Avdotya has attacked him with a pillow, railing and cackling.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
The women all cackled in unison.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Violet cackled, and the tension broke.
—Andrew Martin, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025
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“Cackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cackle. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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