Cackling Meaning in English

word · lemma: cackle

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Definition

A loud, high-pitched laugh, often sounding harsh or unpleasant. It can also describe the sound chickens make.

Usage & Nuances

Usually describes laughter that is loud, sharp, and sometimes mocking or irritating. Common for describing groups laughing loudly or chickens making noise. More vivid than just 'laughing'; 'cackling' often conveys negativity or gossip.

• Spanish: cotorreo (risa estruendosa) - cacareo (de gallina)
• Portuguese (BR): cacarejar (risada alta) - cacarejo (galinha)
• Portuguese (PT): cacarejar (risada alta) - cacarejo (galinha)
• Chinese (Simplified): 咯咯笑 - 鸡叫声
• Chinese (Traditional): 咯咯笑 - 雞叫聲
• Hindi: किकियाना (हँसी) - कुकड़ाना (मुर्गी की आवाज़)
• Arabic: قهقهة (ضحك صاخب) - نقنقة (صوت الدجاجة)
• Bengali: কিচিরমিচির হাসা - কুকুর লাফানো (মুরগির শব্দ)
• Russian: хохотать - кудахтать (о курице)
• Japanese: けたたましく笑う - コッコッと鳴く（ニワトリ）
• Vietnamese: cười khanh khách - kêu cục tác (gà)
• Korean: 깔깔 웃다 - 꼬꼬댁거리다 (닭)
• Turkish: kahkaha atmak - gıdaklamak (tavuk)
• Urdu: قہقہہ مارنا - کڑکڑانا (مرغی کی آواز)
• Indonesian: terkekeh - berkokok (ayam)

Example Sentences

Their cackling could be heard all the way down the hall.

natural

I heard chickens cackling in the yard.

basic

She started cackling loudly during the movie.

basic

He burst out cackling at the ridiculous idea.

natural

The women sat around the table cackling over old memories.

natural

The group was cackling about a funny joke.

basic