Pronunciation: /ˈkækəl/

Definitions of cackle

noun a loud, shrill laugh or cry

Example Sentences

A1 The witch's cackle could be heard from miles away.

A2 The children's cackle filled the playground with joy.

B1 The villain's evil cackle sent shivers down my spine.

B2 The group erupted into a cackle of laughter at the comedian's joke.

C1 Her cackle echoed through the empty corridors, sending a chill down my spine.

C2 The old woman's cackle was a haunting sound that lingered in the air long after she had left.

verb to laugh in a loud, shrill manner

Example Sentences

A1 The witch began to cackle loudly as she stirred her cauldron.

A2 The group of friends couldn't help but cackle at the funny movie they were watching.

B1 The evil villain let out a sinister cackle as he revealed his master plan.

B2 The comedian's joke made the entire audience cackle with laughter.

C1 The old woman's cackle echoed through the empty house, sending shivers down everyone's spines.

C2 The wicked queen's cackle could be heard from miles away, striking fear into the hearts of all who heard it.

Examples of cackle in a Sentence

formal The old woman let out a loud cackle as she recounted her favorite childhood memory.

informal I couldn't help but cackle at the silly joke my friend told me.

slang The comedian's joke was so funny, the entire audience erupted in cackles.

figurative The villain's cackle sent shivers down the hero's spine, signaling danger ahead.

Grammatical Forms of cackle

past tense

cackled

plural

cackles

comparative

more cackling

superlative

most cackling

present tense

cackles

future tense

will cackle

perfect tense

has cackled

continuous tense

is cackling

singular

cackle

positive degree

cackle

infinitive

to cackle

gerund

cackling

participle

cackling

Origin and Evolution of cackle

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'cackle' originated from Middle English 'cakelen' which is imitative of the sound made by a hen. It is thought to have been influenced by the Old Norse word 'kaka' meaning to cluck.
Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe the noise made by hens, the word 'cackle' evolved to also describe loud, shrill, or raucous laughter in humans. Over time, it has come to be associated with a sense of amusement or mockery.