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cackle



cack·le [ ˈka-kəl]



cackle   
verb
[ˈka-kəl]
cackled; cackling\ ˈka-​k(ə-​)liŋ \

Definition of cackle

intransitive verb

1 : to make the sharp broken noise or cry characteristic of a hen especially after laying
2 : to laugh especially in a harsh or sharp manner Shakespeare's crones cackled of evil deeds— Scott McMurray
3 : chatter


Other Words from cackle
cackle noun
cackler \ ˈka-​k(ə-​)lər \ noun


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Recent Examples on the Web


//Then give them something to cackle about at this year’s Witches of Delray Bike Ride from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 through downtown Delray Beach guided by the Delray Beach Police Department.
— Kari Barnett, sun-sentinel.com, "Calling all witches: Brooms become bikes for annual ride," 18 Oct. 2019
//Matt Talansky, an exiled Mets fan living in Los Angeles, practically cackled at Mr. Brady’s legal fumble.
— Jesse Mckinley, New York Times, "Tom Brady Is No ‘Tom Terrific.’ Any New Yorker Can Tell You That.," 23 Aug. 2019
//Witches will come out this of year to cast their spells and cackle away the night.
— Woman's Day Staff, Woman's Day, "A Little Black Magic Pumpkin," 9 Sep. 2019
//After locking her pup inside the dryer and closing the door, the woman turned on the machine and proceeded to cackle and scream with laughter while the pooch tumbled around inside for a few seconds.
— Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, "Texas Woman Livestreamed Herself Shoving Her Dog into a Clothes Dryer and Turning the Machine On," 12 Aug. 2019
//Jordan’s boundless energy became all the more pronounced, the two cackling wildly at guitar static.
— Kevin Williams, chicagotribune.com, "Pitchfork Music Fest 2019: What we loved and what we could do without on day 3," 21 July 2019
//This balanced juggling of topics—of maniacally cackling teen aliens, galactic-stakes battles over the universe, and bulbous creatures who both roll around in and vomit entire pizza pies—is not an easy thing to pull off.
— Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus," 16 Aug. 2019
//The Cats movie trailer was released, and the internet cackled, howled, and screamed.
— Tara Edwards, refinery29.com, "Everything You Need To Know About Taylor Swift's Role In Cats," 23 July 2019
//Fans actually cackled when kicker Chris Blewitt’s name was called.
— Kalyn Kahler, SI.com, "The Bears at 100: Cheers and a Few Tears," 11 June 2019


First Known Use of cackle

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1



History and Etymology for cackle

Middle English cakelen, of imitative origin



Dictionary Entries near cackle

caciquismo

cack

cack-handed

cackle

cackling goose

cacochymy

cacodemon



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(Entry 1 of 2)

1 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 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

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms of cackle (Entry 2 of 2)

1 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 to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
  • she cackled with glee when her tax-evading neighbor finally got caught

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More Definitions forcackle

cackle

verb

English Language Learners Definition of cackle

of chickens, geese, etc. : to make loud, unpleasant sounds
: to laugh noisily

cackle

verb
cack·​le | \ ˈka-kəl \
cackled; cackling

Kids Definition of cackle

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : to make the noise or cry a hen makes especially after laying an egg
2 : to laugh or chatter noisily

cackle

noun

Kids Definition of cackle (Entry 2 of 2)

: a sound made by a hen or like that made by a hen
//a cackle of laughter