to cackle
Third Person
cackles
Present Participle
cackling
Past Tense
cackled
Past Participle
cackled
1
to laugh loudly and harshly, often in a way that sounds unpleasant or wicked
- The wicked witch in the story began to cackle after casting her spell.
- The old man couldn't resist cackling when he heard the amusing joke.
- The villain's sinister plan succeeded, and he cackled triumphantly.
- The mischievous hyena cackled loudly in the distance.
2
to make a harsh, sharp, and raucous vocalization characteristic of hens after laying an egg or when disturbed
- The hen began to cackle loudly after laying her egg in the coop.
- She couldn’t help but laugh when the chickens cackled in response to the commotion.
- The sudden noise made the birds cackle in alarm and scatter across the yard.
- As she entered the barn, the hens started to cackle, filling the air with noise.
- They watched the chickens cackle and peck around the yard with amusement.
3
to talk in a rapid, high-pitched, and often excited or unrestrained manner
- The group of friends began to cackle about their weekend plans.
- The kids cackled excitedly as they shared stories from their school day.
- They sat by the fire, cackling and sharing ghost stories late into the night.
- The siblings cackled together as they recalled funny childhood memories.
- She joined in as her friends cackled about their latest adventure.