Example Sentences

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But you heard it Friday, when Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo made the Harper decision, knowing his Manager Davey Johnson was cackling with glee, probably pulling a muscle jumping for joy around his office.

From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2012

It was cackling and throaty and enthusiastic, like Aunty Ifeomas.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Fayyaz was saying, but I was cackling by then, full-throated bursts of laughter spilling through my wired mouth.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

For Jacintha was cackling very loud, and dismissing with ignominy two beggars, male and female.

From White Lies by Reade, Charles

His face flushed, his under jaw outshot a bit further than usual, Roy returned to the box, ignoring Chipper Cooper, who was cackling with apparent great delight.

From Rival Pitchers of Oakdale by Scott, Morgan