Synonyms of cackle

cackle 1 of 2

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chuckle
• laughter
• giggle
• laugh
• snicker
• guffaw
• smile
• chortle
• grin
• smirk
• snigger
• titter
• belly laugh
• horselaugh
• hee-haw
• cachinnation
• crow
• twitter
• whoop
• boff
• simper
• boffola

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cry
• groan
• wail
• sob
• moan
• mouth
• frown
• grimace
• face
• scowl
• pout
• lower

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chatter
• chat
• talk
• gossip
• gab
• small talk
• chitchat
• jaw
• table talk
• patter
• gabfest
• jangle
• natter
• schmooze
• palaver
• tête-à-tête
• debate
• dialogue
• chin music
• confabulation
• causerie
• confab
• chin-wag
• rap
• discourse
• backchat
• exchange
• conference
• symposium
• yammer
• parley
• yap
• happy talk
• colloquy
• yak
• give-and-take
• cross talk

cackle

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verb

ˈka-kəl 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chat
• talk
• converse
• chatter
• rattle
• gabble
• babble
• prattle
• prate
• jabber
• patter
• gab
• natter
• kibitz
• blab
• jaw
• schmooze
• rap
• discuss
• chin
• gossip
• run on
• blow smoke
• palaver
• gas
• visit
• chaffer
• twitter
• shoot the breeze
• talk a blue streak
• chew the fat
• tattle
• descant
• yap
• expatiate
• yammer
• yak

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• laugh
• giggle
• chuckle
• scream
• roar
• smile
• chortle
• grin
• snicker
• titter
• hee-haw
• crack up
• twitter
• break up
• split one's sides

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cry
• weep
• sob
• howl
• bawl
• wail
• squall
• blubber
• whine
• whimper
• bleat
• groan
• yowl
• sniffle
• sigh
• moan
• snivel
• pule

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cackle

Noun

Nothing came without a cackle from Tammie. — Brooke Blumberg, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026

When Pirog played a flashy line, which was often, Vile let out a cackle, an impish, cowpoke whoopee ti-yi-yo. — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 8 June 2026

Verb

SpongeBob cackles on a television lodged behind shatterproof glass. — Ashley Andreou, STAT, 22 June 2026

For all the attention to Pearl Harbor, the gruff Johnson, who is known for his cackling laugh and mischievous smile, doesn’t see it as a defining moment in his life. — Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026