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cackling

VERB

laugh irritatingly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chortle giggle

STRONG

babble blather burble chuckle cluck crow gibber gobble jabber quack snicker snigger titter

Example Sentences

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Many plays and musicals are supposed to draw chuckles, but theatergoers today are cackling like they’re at a comedy show.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Those stereotypes might bring to mind images of black hats, broomsticks and cackling over cauldrons, common in much media.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

I’m not killing anyone,’ ” Yeoh says, nearly cackling.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2025

Squibb has played plenty of cackling grannies; even so, Ms. Sturak is her most unhinged.

From New York Times • Apr. 11, 2024

Then came a cackling laugh from behind him.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova