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as in chatted
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 laughed
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 cackled
The women all cackled in unison.
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Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Violet cackled, and the tension broke.
—Andrew Martin, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025
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
Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Violet cackled, and the tension broke.
—Andrew Martin, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cackled
Verb
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Blackburn is well aware of Weaver’s journey of transformation — which secured him a two-year, $22 million with the Mets over the winter — as the two chatted about it last year.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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Laughter rippled through the 2,000-square-foot space as diners chatted over complimentary rice cookies and steaming cups of Persian chai infused with rose petals.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The pair, seemingly taken aback, laughed before ending the call.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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The audience inside the Dolby Theatre laughed at the joke, which drew attention to the disconnect between their ceremony and the ongoing war in the Middle East.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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Na has talked publicly about expanding Hope into a multi-film franchise.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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These conversations will dive into the creative processes and cultural impact behind the year’s most talked-about series.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Taking a deep breath, the Quantico alum giggled and then, leaning over, plunged her face straight into the ice.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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Students giggled and gasped in disbelief.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Reunions everywhere For almost an hour before the teams squared off, Warriors guard Pat Spencer sat next to and conversed with his younger brother Cam, a shooting guard on the Grizzlies.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Voices conversed in friendly banter as a speaker boomed old Motown hits and even some Jethro Tull.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Attendees chuckled after seeing how inexpensive billing statements, fees, budgets and licenses were compared to today.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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McConaughey agreed and chuckled in response.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Our lives and bodies conversed and chattered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Dec. 2025
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Clancy then walked in from behind the stage, carrying a bouquet of flowers as the students chattered.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Every cell in my body screamed yes, but my mind spiraled.—
Jennifer Wolfgram,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Masters screamed loudly several times in delight after winning the women's sprint sitting discipline in Para cross-country skiing on Tuesday at Milan Cortina in Italy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Cackled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cackled. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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