cackle
/ˈkækəl/
verb
- To make the loud, sharp cry of a hen or goose, especially after laying an egg.
- The hen cackled loudly after laying her egg in the coop.
- The farmer smiled as the chickens cackled and scratched in the dirt.
- We heard the geese cackling in the barnyard early this morning.
- To laugh in a loud, harsh, or shrill way.
- The witch in the story cackled as she stirred her potion.
- She cackled when she saw the silly costume her friend was wearing.
- The old man cackled with delight at his own joke.
- To talk or chatter noisily or excitedly.
- The children cackled about their plans for the weekend.
- In the cafeteria, groups of friends cackled over lunch.
- They cackled nervously as they waited for the test results.
noun
- The loud, sharp cry of a hen or goose.
- The farmer recognized the cackle of his favorite goose.
- The cackle of the hen woke me up at dawn.
- A sudden cackle came from the barn, startling the cat.
- A loud, harsh, or shrill laugh.
- He let out a cackle that made everyone turn and stare.
- Her cackle could be heard across the entire room.
- The villain's cackle sent chills down the hero's spine.
- Noisy, excited talk or chatter.
- I could hear the cackle of my coworkers from the hallway.
- The party was full of laughter and cackle late into the night.
- The cackle of the crowd filled the stadium before the game.