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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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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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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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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
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
The Grammy winner then hilariously freaked out as the Barbie star and Palmer cackled.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025
Kelli is brash and benignly ostentatious with her cackling laugh and revolving door of unpredictable fashions (my jaw dropped at her look for Coyote Ugly), another indicator of a great parody Housewife.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
Sampson may cackle at the term, like his buddies Izzo and Barnes — the old school coaches who have stuck around and thrived through changes in the sport that have driven other peers away.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Their giant, phony smiles reminded me of dolphins circling their prey and their mean laughter is blended into the sound of cackling birds.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
The Grammy winner then hilariously freaked out as the Barbie star and Palmer cackled.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025
Kelli is brash and benignly ostentatious with her cackling laugh and revolving door of unpredictable fashions (my jaw dropped at her look for Coyote Ugly), another indicator of a great parody Housewife.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
Sampson may cackle at the term, like his buddies Izzo and Barnes — the old school coaches who have stuck around and thrived through changes in the sport that have driven other peers away.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cackle
Noun
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On December 7, after a 4-2 defeat at Brentford, Newcastle were 12th in the table and, externally, there was chatter about Eddie Howe’s position.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Suddenly, though, there is a confluence of intriguing points: The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that, if the chatter is to be believed, will see resistance in the Senate but that resistance will be about some combination of spending cuts and tax increases.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Hurley, 59, was then captured posing for pictures at the event and the couple were seen chatting outside.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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In the latest episode of SiriusXM’s Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend, the comedian and former late night host welcomed Hacks co-creator Paul W. Downs to chat about stand-up diva Deborah Vance's (Jean Smart) big return to the late night circuit on the latest season of the HBO hit.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Are the locals quietly laughing at us behind our backs?—
James Fallon,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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What if automatic password hacking machines laugh in the face of your security efforts?—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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The 78-year-old rock star asked fans for their best caption for the bit that may leave audience members dying with laughter Iggy is currently touring in Europe, North America and South America Iggy Pop knows how to make an exit.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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Nikolas was a cherished husband, son, brother, grandson, uncle, and nephew whose warmth, laughter, and love touched the lives of all who knew him.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Europe is ready to advance talks swiftly and decisively.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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June's tearful talk with her mom is followed by an equally emotional exchange with her husband.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
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The images are presented in both individual and paired compositions and, in the short films, Bottega Veneta artisans converse with Chase-Riboud, Hutton, Thanaerng, and Lau.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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By touching a button, users can open a box to converse with an A.I. assistant that can review and answer questions about the information on a website.—
Tripp Mickle,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Verb
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The fountain remains downtown Aspen’s most popular interactive art piece (especially among giggling, splashing children).—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
30 May 2025
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Kids will find plenty to giggle at, and parents will enjoy that the adult characters on the show have their own rich and funny plot arcs, too.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
30 May 2025
Noun
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League sources stifle their snickers in public while privately marveling at the owner’s ceaseless stupidity. 3.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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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
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“Cackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cackle. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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