cackle

1 an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement erupted in a high-pitched cackle at the absurdity of the suggestion Synonyms of cackle belly laugh, boff (or boffo), boffola, cachinnation, laugh, chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, hee-haw, horselaugh, laughter, snicker, snigger, titter, twitterWords Related to cackle crow, whoop; grin, simper, smile, smirkNear Antonyms of cackle cry, groan, moan, sob, wail; face, frown, grimace, lower (also lour), mouth, pout, scowl

2 friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this the constant cackle of his seat companion made the long flight seem even longer Synonyms of cackle backchat, chat, causerie, chatter, chin music, chin-wag [slang], chitchat, confab, confabulation, gab, gabfest, gossip, jangle, jaw, natter [chiefly British], palaver, patter, rap, schmooze, small talk, table talk, talk, tête-à-têteWords Related to cackle colloquy, conference, discourse, parley, powwow, symposium; debate, dialogue (also dialog), exchange, give-and-take; crosstalk, happy talk; yak (also yack), yammer, yap

1 to engage in casual or rambling conversation cackled on the phone with her friends about the latest soap opera plots Synonyms of cackle babble, blab, chat, chaffer [British], chatter, chin [slang], converse, gab, gabble, gas, jabber, jaw, kibitz (also kibbitz), natter, palaver, patter, prate, prattle, rap, rattle, run on, schmooze (or shmooze), talk, twitter, visitWords Related to cackle gossip, tattle; descant, discuss, expatiate; yak (also yack), yammer, yap

2 to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound she cackled with glee when her tax-evading neighbor finally got caught Synonyms of cackle break up, laugh, chortle, chuckle, crack up, giggle, hee-haw, roar, scream, snicker, titter, twitterWords Related to cackle grin, smileNear Antonyms of cackle bawl, blubber, cry, sob, weep; howl, scream, squall, wail, yowl; bleat, pule, whimper, whine; sniffle, snivel; groan, moan, sigh