1. to make the harsh cry of a hen or goose
2. to laugh in a harsh, shrill way

1. the harsh cry of a hen or goose
2. harsh, shrill laughter

Examples

• The hens cackled loudly in the farmyard.
• She cackled with delight at the joke.
• We heard the cackle of geese overhead.
• His evil cackle echoed through the haunted house.
• The witch cackled as she stirred her potion.
• The comedian’s cackle was infectious.
• A sudden cackle from the chicken coop woke us up.