cackle

[ˈkæk.əl]

cackle Definition

to laugh in a loud, unpleasant way, often making short, high sounds.

Using cackle: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cackle" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The old lady cackled with glee.

  • Example

    The witch cackled as she stirred her cauldron.

  • Example

    The group of friends cackled at the joke.

  • Example

    The hyenas cackled in the distance.

cackle Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for cackle

Phrases with cackle

  • a slang term for eggs

    Example

    I had some cackle fruit and toast for breakfast.

  • cackleberry

    a slang term for an egg

    Example

    She ordered a sandwich with bacon and cackleberry.

  • a place where chickens are bred and raised

    Example

    The farm has a cackle hatchery that supplies eggs to local stores.

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Summary: cackle in Brief

The verb 'cackle' [ˈkæk.əl] describes a loud, unpleasant laugh, often with short, high-pitched sounds. It can be used to describe the laughter of people or animals, as in 'The old lady cackled with glee' or 'The hyenas cackled in the distance.' 'Cackle' also has slang meanings, such as 'cackle fruit' for eggs or 'cackle hatchery' for a place where chickens are raised.

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