noun
cackling
Cackling (noun) means the act or sound of cackling; a series of harsh, broken cries or laughs. Example: “The cackling from the henhouse woke the whole street.”
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The act or sound of cackling; a series of harsh, broken cries or laughs.
"The cackling from the henhouse woke the whole street."
How to use cackling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe sound of something (or someone) cackling.
Common pairings
nervous cackling
cackling laughter
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- Plural
- cacklings
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What does “cackling” mean?
The word “cackling” means the act or sound of cackling; a series of harsh, broken cries or laughs. In plain terms, the sound of something (or someone) cackling.
How do you use “cackling” in a sentence?
Here is “cackling” used in a sentence: “The cackling from the henhouse woke the whole street.”
What part of speech is “cackling”?
“Cackling” is a noun.
What is the meaning of cackling?
"cackling" (noun) means the act or sound of cackling; a series of harsh, broken cries or laughs.
