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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
Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
Everyone will be cackling and also wondering what happened.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
Watch the full cackling fit between Sharpe and Palmer above.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Some of the potential fates can also make everyone cackle with wicked glee like a table full of witches.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Verb
As the underwhelming confrontation happens, Mia tries hard to sell the scene, cackling with all 32 teeth showing, and after Jacqueline is unceremoniously booted from the premises, whispering middling insults into the mic from the curb with her friend.
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Just a few years ago, as investors dove into beauty at an unprecedented pace, much of the chatter in the industry was focused on the billion-dollar brand — sales wise.—
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But what really turned me on to it was seeing social-media chatter from the educational side of things.—
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Celeb flutist Nestor Torres chatted with Miami Beach’s First Couple from the sidelines, inquiring as to what the insanity was all about.—
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Taxi drivers chat about it with passengers, doctors with patients, butchers with customers.—
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Mothers run after their children; one of them is developmentally disabled, but in a rural Chinese village circa 1991 he is treated as a laughing stock.—
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Here's another picture of Meester admiring a beaming Brody at the premiere of FX's Fleishman Is in Trouble. 07 of 10 XOXO, Leighton and Adam A couple that laughs together stays together!—
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Because of that, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy feels like meeting with old friends: warm, cozy, and filled with hysterical laughter.—
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Ford decided to mouth his last name at the end, a decision that caused observers to break out in laughter.—
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Predictably enough, the Ukrainian government has objected to its exclusion from the peace talks Trump administration officials held with their Russian counterparts this week in Riyadh and, for its trouble, is getting slammed by what is supposed to be its ally, the United States.—
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During the talks, leaders of NYSCOPBA were urged to issue a strong statement calling for their members to stop striking and to return to work, the Times Union reported.—
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Reuters reports that the product is finally ready for launch and can converse with users and respond to multiple prompts in a sequence.—
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And there’s Jacinda, the anxious, workaholic partner and mother, whose self-doubt often gets the best of her behind closed doors (at which point Gayford becomes a character too, conversing with her from behind the camera).—
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Hannah Berner is unstoppable and giggling through life, hosting several podcasts, touring the U.S. with her comedy show, and appearing on TV shows like The Bachelor.—
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Children walked from school to their homes, coming out moments later giggling and ready to play in the streets.—
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League sources stifle their snickers in public while privately marveling at the owner’s ceaseless stupidity. 3.—
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So he must be placed in the Apparition section, next to ghosts like John Barron, sharing a snicker with Ivana.—
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“Cackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cackle. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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