cackles 1 of 2

plural of cackle

cackles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cackle

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cackles
Noun
As evening falls, the clink of pints and bursts of cackles spill from Pat Collins Pub—where locals swap stories to the rhythm of fiddle tunes beneath an Irish twilight. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
Kōnane cackles with the frayed voice of a centuries-old elder. Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025 But her signature cackles always give up the game. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cackles
Noun
  • Sending up the no-stakes frivolity of progressive Reform Judaism, characters played by Seth Rogen and Kate Berlant get some insight-free chuckles.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
  • LaKeith Stanfield is an easy standout as Parker’s best friend Grofield, a passionate actor who moonlights as a criminal to fund his dead-end theater company — some of the movie’s heartiest chuckles come from the joy Grofield takes in getting to ham things up as part of the heist.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Brie Larson chats about her new cookbook with Courtney McBroom Party People at Better Homes & Garden's Red Plaid Café in New York City.
    Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
  • One of the three new global ambassadors for BOSS Bottled Beyond, Maluma chats behind-the-scenes of shooting the new campaign with Bradley Cooper and Vinicius Júnior.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The average kid laughs 300 times a day and average adult, only 17.
    Bill Hoogterp, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The man behind the camera laughs at the absurdity of the scene before continuing to tell the man to leave.
    Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The officer calmly and sweetly talks to the dog, calling to Moose to get the canine to come closer.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups talks Wednesday night with Deni Avdija.
    Tom Winter, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The teaser video that followed showed a device straight out of a sci-fi film, something between Wall-E and BB-8, with a camera that giggles and swivels on command.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
  • At one point, Gracie Abrams giggles with Swift behind the scenes, while Carpenter appears in a t-shirt and sits on a couch as the trek’s headliner practices guitar.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The wide-leg pants have just the right amount of stretch and come in a trendy brown shade that screams autumnal fashion.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
  • From the inside out, this bag screams quality.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Each new round of tariffs rattles markets and makes investors more nervous about what the White House might do next.
    Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The first is an earthquake that rattles the house into disarray.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Cackles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cackles. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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