cackle
verb (used without object)
to utter a shrill, broken sound or cry, as of a hen.
cackles
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pluralof cackle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof cackle (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
cackleverb (used without object)to utter a shrill, broken sound or cry, as of a hen.
Example Sentences
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Manning’s press conference cackle was followed by the cackles of adults in the room, including reporters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The red-headed fairy cackles, “Your hard work didn’t pay off!”
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2025
With each taunt, the room filled with cackles from my teammates.
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2024
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” served up a symphony of social disaster over the course of 12 seasons and almost 24 years on HBO, wringing cackles and cringes from the misadventures of the serially inappropriate Larry David.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
“Well, God bless your soul,” cackles Camel, who is now propped up in the corner.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
