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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
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2025
In the series’ ugliest moment to date (which is saying something, given the first episode’s massacre scene and the second episode’s throat-slitting), the camp leader strikes and rapes Sara while the old woman cackles in delight.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Dramatic hills are thickly coated with giant eucalyptus and native she-oak; wild lavender shelters native wildlife like musical magpies and cackling kookaburras.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
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
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Jason shouted, fired up, as the younger Kelce cackled.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2025
In the series’ ugliest moment to date (which is saying something, given the first episode’s massacre scene and the second episode’s throat-slitting), the camp leader strikes and rapes Sara while the old woman cackles in delight.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Dramatic hills are thickly coated with giant eucalyptus and native she-oak; wild lavender shelters native wildlife like musical magpies and cackling kookaburras.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cackle
Noun
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It's aimed towards trucks and sport utilities, whose designs usually include all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, and whose chassis are more vulnerable to wheel chatter and heavier loads.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2025
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Panthers: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia AS: There’s been a lot of chatter about where Walker should play at the NFL level.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Patino chatted with every person, making sure their order was perfect.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
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During a recent episode of The Oprah Podcast, the media mogul chatted with social psychologist Jonathan Haidt about the amount of time teenagers spend online.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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One viewer might realize the irony and laugh at a satirical edit; another might fall down the rabbit hole for good.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2025
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The work of one of her go-to designers, Catherine Walker, this was a look that laughed in the face of minimalism.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But his administration’s steps, large and small, from attacking universities to immigrants to expert advisors, aimed at destroying competence and honesty as guiding principles for the U.S., will in the end yield only tears, not laughter.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2025
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There is non-stop laughter from audiences from beginning to end.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Russia and Ukraine haven't held direct talks in years.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The new plan, according to his talks with prison officials, is to house people awaiting deportation.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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During her multi-hour hair routine, Elisabeth conversed with her Greek tutor and worked on translation activities.—
Elizabeth Djinis,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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In yet another detail pulled from Persona, players can converse with the cast around the bonfire and learn about their backstories.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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At the same time, a giggling Mathews threw out a hand to further stop the desk’s movement and Bertinelli collapsed onto the ground in laughter.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The kids wail and giggle and leave their toys everywhere, and Hilaria takes a deep breath while struggling to load them all into the car.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2025
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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 3 May. 2025.
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