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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
Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
The ending is easy to anticipate and no less fiendishly pleasing for it; seeing the karmic scales balanced this well deserves a hearty Cryptkeeper cackle.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Kōnane cackles with the frayed voice of a centuries-old elder.
—Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
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Noun
If Simmons’ Demon was Kiss’ scowl, then Frehley’s Spaceman was its cackle.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
The ending is easy to anticipate and no less fiendishly pleasing for it; seeing the karmic scales balanced this well deserves a hearty Cryptkeeper cackle.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
His teammates and Dodgers coaches cackled when Ohtani’s Michael Bublé walk-up song blasted during the Dodgers’ workout and Ohtani stepped into the batter’s box for a round of hitting.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Kōnane cackles with the frayed voice of a centuries-old elder.
—Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cackle
Noun
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Taylor said with a slight chuckle.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ford tilts his head back with a chuckle.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There was some chatter about Alshon’s over-poaching in the final, but sometimes a super-dominant male strategy works.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Still, his worst game of the year — a four-interception outing in a Week 10 loss to the Rams — again prompted chatter about his ability to perform in the biggest games.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In videos obtained by PEOPLE, Earle and the former Patriots quarterback, 48, could be seen chatting and dancing together in a club.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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On board, passengers chat politics in Finnish dining cars, clamber into couchettes above strangers on the Trans-Siberian, and share samosas on India’s many raucous mail trains.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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All the guys were sitting around, laughing.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Asked for his take on the matter, Carollo laughed.—
Tess Riski
January 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Even as a Black person who smiled ear to ear when Black people fought for laughter with the mighty pressure of their jaws.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The men stood frowning at each other and then back at Adi until the one without the gun broke into croaks of laughter.—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The attack Sunday came a few hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a new round of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia had been postponed.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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The drama feels at its most lived-in and engaging when Sukku and Choi’s characters sit together to share food or talk.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For example, Los Angeles rapper the Game sent a message saying the team should install phones in Bloods and Crips territories, allowing members of the enemy gangs to converse.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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All manner of inquiries might be required to tease out of the person what transpired while conversing with the AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Why Don’t We alum Daniel Seavey and a group of friends giggled by a bar.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
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Aislynne had spaghetti and meatballs for her entree, which had her giggling with happiness and the table laughing along with her.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Cackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cackle. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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