cackled; cackling
ˈka-k(ə-)liŋ 
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—
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cackle
noun
Examples of cackle in a Sentence
The hens were cackling in the henhouse.
I could hear my aunts cackling in the next room.
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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
The most impressive part is how much fun Megan is having here, cackling between verses.
—Alex Suskind, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Skarsgård spent almost the entire duration of Locked's 19-day shoot alone in the car, enduring a series of physical challenges as his character is electrocuted, starved, shot, and overheated — all while Hopkins' antagonist cackles over the phone.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Jason shouted, fired up, as the younger Kelce cackled.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2025
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Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The most impressive part is how much fun Megan is having here, cackling between verses.
—Alex Suskind, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Skarsgård spent almost the entire duration of Locked's 19-day shoot alone in the car, enduring a series of physical challenges as his character is electrocuted, starved, shot, and overheated — all while Hopkins' antagonist cackles over the phone.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Jason shouted, fired up, as the younger Kelce cackled.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cackle
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“Cackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cackle. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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