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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
Will Bahr, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
Before all this is the table read with all of the writers, which comes after mid-week overnights, delusional bubbles, paranoia about the group of colleagues cackling down the hall, and the rest of the hallmarks of a competitive workplace.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
As the underwhelming confrontation happens, Mia tries hard to sell the scene, cackling with all 32 teeth showing, and after Jacqueline is unceremoniously booted from the premises, whispering middling insults into the mic from the curb with her friend.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
Everyone will be cackling and also wondering what happened.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
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Verb
My dad, also a filmmaker, was thrilled to screen Eraserhead for me one night, cackling through the baby scenes.
—Will Bahr, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
Before all this is the table read with all of the writers, which comes after mid-week overnights, delusional bubbles, paranoia about the group of colleagues cackling down the hall, and the rest of the hallmarks of a competitive workplace.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
As the underwhelming confrontation happens, Mia tries hard to sell the scene, cackling with all 32 teeth showing, and after Jacqueline is unceremoniously booted from the premises, whispering middling insults into the mic from the curb with her friend.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
Everyone will be cackling and also wondering what happened.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cackle
Noun
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The combat is usually riddled with party chatter and characters shouting their special moves, which creates a high-energy crescendo of sights and sounds when paired with the excellent battle music.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
18 Mar. 2025
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This set off some table-wide chatter about the most recent World Series, which the Yankees lost to the Dodgers in somewhat humiliating fashion, capped off by a disastrous error-riddled inning that saw a five-run lead evaporate in the decisive Game 5.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In addition to being ruled by the messenger planet, Mercury retrograde in your 11th house of associations, networks and community affairs could make the group chat a tad bit chaotic.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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But Phone-to-Android RCS chats only encrypt messages in transit, not end-to-end, potentially putting messages at risk of interception.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer famously laughing it off as wildly expensive at $500.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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My thought was interrupted when Bayes instructed us to laugh very hard.—
Priscilla Posada,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But to last 1,000 shows is a true testament to what the world really needs right now, which is love, laughter and light.—
Lawrence Yee,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Death Takes Me, instead, suggests that personal grief and political anger can find expression, too, through ambiguity and irony—and even laughter.—
Nicolás Medina Mora,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Is there a chance for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Prisoners sit in rows in the corridor outside their cells for the talks or are led through exercise regimens under the supervision of guards.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As autonomous driving and conversing with your vehicle increase, your perception of it changes, posits Wagener.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2025
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Most of the shoppers had the appearance of locals going about their day’s business, conversing in Spanish and Catalan.—
Coke Bartrina,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Mark Consuelos giggles at using the word 'haboobs' on Live With Kelly and Mark: 'Way funnier in my head' Ripa later reflected on the demeanor of other women her husband has dated, after admitting that she's actually known some of them.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Kardashian then reunited with her pal Lauren Sánchez, and the two giggled over their matching bridal-esque white gowns, showering each other with compliments.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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League sources stifle their snickers in public while privately marveling at the owner’s ceaseless stupidity. 3.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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So he must be placed in the Apparition section, next to ghosts like John Barron, sharing a snicker with Ivana.—
Greg Marotta,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Cackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cackle. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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