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.
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The witch cackled as she stirred her cauldron.
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The group of friends cackled at the joke.
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The hyenas cackled in the distance.
cackle Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for cackle
- snicker
- chuckle
- giggle
Phrases with cackle
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.
Example
The farm has a cackle hatchery that supplies eggs to local stores.
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.
