cackling

Donald Trump is cackling

Trump tries to dodge a tough question on Greenland — then two cackling officials knock him off script, he takes the bait, and things turn bizarre fast
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cackle
verb
cack·;le ;ka-k;l
cackled; cackling ;ka-k(;-)li;
Synonyms of cackle

Simple Definition
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intransitive verb

1
: to make the sharp broken noise or cry characteristic of a hen especially after laying
2
: to laugh especially in a harsh or sharp manner
… Shakespeare's crones cackled of evil deeds …
—Scott McMurray
3
: chatter
cackle noun
cackler ;ka-k(;-)l;r  noun

Synonyms of cackle
Relevance
chat
talk
converse
chatter
rattle
Examples of cackle in a Sentence
The hens were cackling in the henhouse.
I could hear my aunts cackling in the next room.
Recent Examples on the Web
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Earlier, Mitchell’s Avdotya has attacked him with a pillow, railing and cackling.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
There is more cackling when Jesus tries to explain Arteta’s latest motivational technique.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The women all cackled in unison.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Violet cackled, and the tension broke.
—Andrew Martin, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025