as in chuckles
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 chats
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 laughs
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
she cackled with glee when her tax-evading neighbor finally got caught
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In fact, Jimi Hendrix was the first to pass a joint to me [laughs].—
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Yet, almost four decades later, that evening remains a fond, funny memory for the couple; Eddie laughs self-deprecatingly throughout Manda’s anecdote.—
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“Cackles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cackles. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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