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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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
Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
If Simmons’ Demon was Kiss’ scowl, then Frehley’s Spaceman was its cackle.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
On a Tuesday afternoon in early November, the Zoom background of Tom Kenny, the voice of the cackling cartoon sea sponge with square pants, is a snapshot from the long-running kids series.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Better yet, they were delivered with a wink from Jim's eye and the cackle of his great laugh.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
If Simmons’ Demon was Kiss’ scowl, then Frehley’s Spaceman was its cackle.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
And Winston left fans cackling with his version, which poked fun at his infamous crab leg theft from his time at Florida State University in 2014.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
On a Tuesday afternoon in early November, the Zoom background of Tom Kenny, the voice of the cackling cartoon sea sponge with square pants, is a snapshot from the long-running kids series.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cackle
Noun
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Auriemma responded with a chuckle when asked what is making Notre Dame so good right now.—
Stephen Hawkins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Conrad is full of wordy comic dialogue that often sings in its idiosyncrasy but also elicits little more than a chuckle.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Those big tires with big sidewalls soak up a lot of the road chatter before the suspension even starts suspending.—
Joe Salas
April 07,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
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August 23 – September 22 Clarity lands where chatter once created noise.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For its part, FreeTaxUSA offers email and chat help for technical issues.—
Kathy Yakal,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere, Miller interviewed the show’s stars, including Sydney Sweeney, Hunter Schafer and Maude Apatow, but her chat with the Christy star was certainly the buzziest of the three.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The crowd laughed, and the Parenthood actor noted that people intervened and broke up the fight.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
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Roberts laughed, but the twinkle in his eye was genuine.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On April 18, that reverence will look like music, laughter and a line of people waiting for something hot out of the fryer — a simple plate carrying stories from across the world, all landing in one place.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The annual Par 3 Tournament is full of laughter, kids carrying clubs, and even a few hole-in-ones.—
Sam Crenshaw,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Oil prices spiked to nearly $120 per barrel earlier in the conflict but had come down last week in the hope that the peace talks would yield some stability.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Last week, oil prices dropped more than 12% on hopes that the Islamabad talks would lead to an off-ramp for the administration to start winding down the war.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But in my experience, on-duty car salespeople don’t really converse so much as work their way through a script to get whatever’s been sitting on the lot the longest into your driveway.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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Organize comfortable chairs and decorative throws to create a cozy spot for conversing around the fire.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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A couple giggling teens popped on and off that scale recently, pleased, apparently, by the reading.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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On the two days that THR spent on set last summer, the young cast could regularly be heard giggling in between takes.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Cackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cackle. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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