cackle 1 of 2

noun

Definition of cacklenext
1
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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2
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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cackle

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verb

ˈka-kəl How to pronounce cackle (audio)
1
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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2
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
Noun
The doc is similarly unflinching in showing the horrific scene from 1900 in which Donald Sutherland’s sadistic fascist murders a young boy in a shockingly callous way, while Laura Betti as his equal in cruelty dissolves into blood-curdling cackles. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 Her performance presents as camp, but her dynamic range of loud cackles and quiet glances is fabulous. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
SpongeBob cackles on a television lodged behind shatterproof glass. — Ashley Andreou, STAT, 22 June 2026 Without hesitation, the Thunder players merged, all cackling simultaneously. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cackle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cackle
  1. chuckle
  2. chatter
  3. chat
  4. laugh
  5. laughter
  6. talk
  7. converse
  8. giggle
Noun
  • Walzer thought the matter through aloud with me, at one point letting out a small chuckle at his intellectual perplexity.
    — Jordi Graupera, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
  • David’s Davidness—always eating a bowl of cereal before bed, hoarding Wagon Wheels, calling his artificial sweeteners ‘depth charges,’ laughing with a half-private chuckle at his own bad jokes—comes off the page in sparks.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of chuckle
Noun
  • The $120 whole chicken sparked plenty of online chatter, though the $65 half-chicken is substantial enough for a party of four.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • There has been chatter about teams tanking to avoid being elevated to the Open Division.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of chatter
Verb
  • Despite former Atanta Mayor Keisha Lance-Bottoms showing an early lead, supporters are still chatting, socializing and enjoying food and drinks at the watch party.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Li asked Chen whether AI could be used to build a digital avatar of himself to chat with fans around the clock.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of chat
Verb
  • Zion, 11, is smart and creative and enjoys having fun and making others laugh.
    — The Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Foreman can often be seen making audiences laugh at Comedy In Harlem, which held a comedy show for Breast Cancer Awareness in October where 10% of the proceeds go toward breast cancer research and awareness.
    — Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of laugh
Noun
  • Nick then did a slow, dramatic reading of each line of the text, with the collective laughter rising with each line.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Much of Modi’s comedy centers on differences between various kinds of Jews, a friction that elicits knowing laughters from his (largely, but not wholly) Jewish audience.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of laughter
Noun
  • Oil fell on hopes of peace talks to resolve the Middle East conflict.
    — Jeff Marks,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • South Africa hoped to use its critical mineral resources as leverage in trade talks.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of talk
Verb
  • McKenzie and his outfit are usually conversing with agents, advisors, business and wealth managers about who may have capital needs as opposed to individual athletes themselves.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Another image shows Pitt and Debicki conversing at a bar, while a different shot features him on a tennis court with Debicki, Caan and Gugino.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of converse
Verb
  • In one photo, Ray’s sister Ruby held up the giggling infant, making kissy faces at the baby wrapped up in a blanket.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Last episode, Jelly and Devin were out there giggling on the beach like Will and Grace with sand stuck in their coochies.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of giggle

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“Cackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cackle. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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