1. laughs in a harsh, shrill way
2. makes the harsh cry characteristic of a hen or goose

1. harsh, shrill laughs
2. the harsh cries made by hens or geese

Examples

• The witch cackles wickedly in the fairy tale.
• She cackles with delight at her own joke.
• The hen cackles loudly after laying an egg.
• His evil cackles echoed through the haunted house.
• The geese’s cackles could be heard across the pond.
• Her infectious cackles made everyone else start laughing.
• The old woman’s cackles frightened the children.