nounπShareThe cry of a hen or goose, especially when laying an egg."The farmer knew his hens had laid eggs that morning because he heard their loud cackles coming from the coop. "animalsoundbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA laugh resembling the cry of a hen or goose."The witch's cackles echoed through the dark forest. "soundanimalentertainmentlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareFutile or excessively noisy talk."The meeting dissolved into pointless cackles after the manager left, with everyone gossiping instead of working. "communicationlanguagewordsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA group of hyenas."A cackles of hyenas roamed the African savanna, their laughter-like calls echoing in the night. "animalgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a sharp, broken noise or cry, as a hen or goose does."The old hen cackles loudly whenever someone approaches her nest. "soundanimalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo laugh with a broken sound similar to a hen's cry."The witch cackled evilly."soundactionemotionentertainmentanimalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo talk in a silly manner; to prattle."The girls cackles about boys filled the classroom, making it hard to concentrate. "communicationlanguagesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading