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cackle

 

[ หˆkรฆkษ™l ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

sound

To make a harsh, usually high-pitched noise, like a hen after laying an egg.

Synonyms

chuckle, giggle, laugh

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.
Context #2 | Noun

sound

A loud, harsh laugh.

Synonyms

chuckle, giggle, laugh

Examples of usage

  • The cackle of the hyenas could be heard from miles away.
  • Her cackle filled the room, making everyone uneasy.
  • The witch's cackle was so eerie, it made the hair on the back of my neck stand up.

Translations

Translations of the word "cackle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cacarejar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเค•เคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช krรคchzen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berkokok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบัƒะบัƒัˆะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gdaczeฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‹ใ‘ๅฃฐใ‚’ไธŠใ’ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท caqueter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cacarear

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gaklamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฝฅ๊ฝฅ๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตูŠุงุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kdรกkat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kokotaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ’ฏๅ’ฏ็ฌ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kikirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gakga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะบั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ™แƒ แƒแƒ–แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑลŸqฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cacarear

Word origin

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,836 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.