cackle 1 of 2

noun

Definition of cacklenext
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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cackle

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verb

ˈka-kəl How to pronounce cackle (audio)
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

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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

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Recent Examples of cackle
Verb
My dad, also a filmmaker, was thrilled to screen Eraserhead for me one night, cackling through the baby scenes. — Will Bahr, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025 Before all this is the table read with all of the writers, which comes after mid-week overnights, delusional bubbles, paranoia about the group of colleagues cackling down the hall, and the rest of the hallmarks of a competitive workplace. — Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025 As the underwhelming confrontation happens, Mia tries hard to sell the scene, cackling with all 32 teeth showing, and after Jacqueline is unceremoniously booted from the premises, whispering middling insults into the mic from the curb with her friend. — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024 Watch the full cackling fit between Sharpe and Palmer above. — Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 21 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for cackle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cackle
  1. chatter
  2. chat
  3. laugh
  4. laughter
  5. talk
  6. converse
  7. giggle
  8. snicker
Noun
  • Related Articles Over the weekend, there was a lot of online chatter about Elliott either closing his business or selling it to Authentic Brands Group.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The last week has been a lot of chatter on the matter.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of chatter
Verb
  • Want to chat about Connections?
    — New York Times Games, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Instead, security officials — their faces blurred from view — appeared to chat amicably with their American interlocutors as Karelina and Petrov looked on.
    — Charles Maynes, NPR, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of chat
Verb
  • Bean could be heard laughing at him from inside the classroom, the affidavits state.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2025
  • In another photo, he could be seen standing up fully and laughing while holding a golf club in his hand.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of laugh
Noun
  • Ah, the drama, the laughter, the tears, just like pearls!
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Their restaurant is alive with a whirl of energy — Greek and English voices fly across the room, the grill sizzles, plates clink, the phone rings and laughter punctuates it all.
    — Lillian Parker, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of laughter
Noun
  • Trump and Carney agreed that Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s minister of international trade, and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick will intensify talks to address the coming tariffs in the interim.
    — Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
  • The Kremlin leader has been accused by Ukraine and European leaders of trying to prolong ceasefire talks without any serious intent of stopping fighting.
    — Ronald Popeski, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of talk
Verb
  • The fitness industry still needs to get people comfortable conversing with AI, but Shams said by educating consumers about the value of using these technologies, the industry could find a healthy balance between human and AI.
    — Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Nvidia offers products that allow businesses to build or speed up the development of AI systems that can converse with people and perform tasks.
    — Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of converse
Verb
  • The toddler giggles as Johnson grabs the steering wheel to flee the offending bird, throwing in an expletive on his way out.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
  • However, as Elvis giggled in his mother’s arms, another, far less hopeful, moment was unfolding.
    — Mario Jimenez, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of giggle
Noun
  • League sources stifle their snickers in public while privately marveling at the owner’s ceaseless stupidity. 3.
    — Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
  • So he must be placed in the Apparition section, next to ghosts like John Barron, sharing a snicker with Ivana.
    — Greg Marotta, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of snicker

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