Cackle: meaning, definitions and examples
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cackle
[ หkรฆkษl ]
sound
To make a harsh, usually high-pitched noise, like a hen after laying an egg.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The old witch cackled loudly as she stirred her cauldron.
- The group of hyenas cackled in the distance.
- The evil villain cackled with glee as his plan unfolded.
- She couldn't help but cackle with laughter at the joke.
- The witch's laugh echoed through the forest, a cackle that sent shivers down the spine.
Translations
Translations of the word "cackle" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cacarejar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคเคฒเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช krรคchzen
๐ฎ๐ฉ berkokok
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะบััะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ gdaczeฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใๅฃฐใไธใใ
๐ซ๐ท caqueter
๐ช๐ธ cacarear
๐น๐ท gaklamak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฝฅ๊ฝฅ๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตูุงุญ
๐จ๐ฟ kdรกkat
๐ธ๐ฐ kokotaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฏๅฏ็ฌ
๐ธ๐ฎ kikirati
๐ฎ๐ธ gakga
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตะบััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qฤฑลqฤฑrmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ cacarear
Etymology
The word 'cackle' originated from Middle English 'cakelen' which meant 'to cackle like a hen.' It is believed to have imitative origins, mimicking the sound of a hen after laying an egg. Over time, the word has come to be associated with loud, harsh laughter, often used to depict witches or evil characters in literature and folklore.