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

2 of 2

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
Noun
Bill Gates and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman cackle as Capitol police drag the man away. — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026 When Pirog played a flashy line, which was often, Vile let out a cackle, an impish, cowpoke whoopee ti-yi-yo. — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Verb
SpongeBob cackles on a television lodged behind shatterproof glass. — Ashley Andreou, STAT, 22 June 2026 Without hesitation, the Thunder players merged, all cackling simultaneously. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cackle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cackle
  1. chuckle
  2. chatter
  3. chat
  4. laugh
  5. laughter
  6. talk
  7. converse
  8. giggle
Noun
  • David’s Davidness—always eating a bowl of cereal before bed, hoarding Wagon Wheels, calling his artificial sweeteners ‘depth charges,’ laughing with a half-private chuckle at his own bad jokes—comes off the page in sparks.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Toward the end of the panel, Buttimer noted that Connaughton would have wanted to argue with each speaker, drawing chuckles from the audience.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of chuckle
Noun
  • Queer Eye’s final season brought off-screen drama but no chatter beyond that.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • But even as top European content industry insiders gathered to hear Bajaria speak, chatter about her future fired back up in Hollywood this week.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of chatter
Verb
  • So the two started chatting and wondered if there was a resource where they could get connected to couples having a wedding in their area who needed a seat-filler of sorts.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The petition, the group chat coordinating the town hall, the livestream of the council vote—all of it runs through the buildings being protested.
    — Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of chat
Verb
  • Less than half a mile away, business owner Sierra Jordan told CNN the familiar sound of children laughing and playing outside at recess gave way to the frantic arrival of ambulances.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • At-large Councilwoman Victoria Watlington posted an Instagram video of herself laughing about the situation the morning after the meeting.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of laugh
Noun
  • Moments of mutual support and understanding, of belly-aching laughter and silliness, of care and deep love.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But there were scores of times that the specific verbiages were a source of humor judging by the laughter of many in the audience.
    — Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of laughter
Noun
  • Russia and Ukraine are engaged in talks on ending the plight of people trapped in Oleshky, Ukrainian human rights commissioner Dmytro Lubinets said in an interview with Espreso.
    — SAMYA KULLAB, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Her talk focused on being flexible and creative when responding to stress.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of talk
Verb
  • The Pope woke up from surgical anesthesia without any complications, and requested dinner while conversing with Vatican staff.
    — Alice Park, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Users will be able to converse with Siri, and their conversations will continue on their iPhone or iPad.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of converse
Verb
  • Less scrolling on the toilet in fear, more giggling with compatriots in joy.
    — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The two giggled momentarily before Quiñonez turned back and answered candidly.
    — Jake McCreven, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of giggle

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“Cackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cackle. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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