cackles

The word “cackles” has 2 syllables: cac-kles.

It's pronounced as /ˈkækəlz/.


What is synonym and antonym for cackles?

In the thesaurus, “cackles” has 19 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for cackles along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for cackles

  • babbles
  • chats
  • chatters
  • chortle
  • chuckles
  • converses
  • giggle
  • giggles
  • guffaw
  • jabbers
  • laugh
  • laughs
  • laughters
  • prates
  • prattles
  • rattles
  • screams
  • snickers
  • talks

Antonyms for cackles

  • bawls
  • cries
  • groans
  • howls
  • moans
  • sobs
  • wails
  • weeps

Meanings of cackles

  • noun
    1. The cry of a hen or goose, especially when laying an egg.
    2. A laugh resembling the cry of a hen or goose.
    3. Futile or excessively noisy talk.
    4. A group of hyenas.
  • verb
    1. To make a sharp, broken noise or cry, as a hen or goose does.
    2. To laugh with a broken sound similar to a hen's cry.
    3. To talk in a silly manner; to prattle.

Example Sentences

  • The sinister laughter cackles through the abandoned corridors of the haunted house.
  • As the villain reveals his evil plan, a wicked laughter cackles in the background.
  • In the dark comedy, the jester cackles at his own absurd jokes, entertaining the audience.
  • The hyena in the savannah cackles loudly, signaling a successful hunt to the rest of the pack.
  • From the depths of the mysterious cave, an otherworldly sound cackles, sending shivers down the explorers' spines.

On this page you'll find 27 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to cackles, such as: babbles, bawls, chats, chatters, chortle, chuckles, converses.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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yips

  • barks
  • bellows
  • blare
  • blats
  • bleats
  • brays
  • cackles
  • caterwauls
  • caws
  • cheeps
  • chirps
  • clucks
  • coos
  • crakes
  • croaks
  • crows
  • cry
  • groan
  • growl
  • grunts
  • holler
  • honks
  • hoot
  • hoots
  • howl
  • howls
  • lows
  • meows
  • mews
  • miaows
  • moan
  • moos
  • neighs
  • oinks
  • outcry
  • peep
  • peeps
  • quacks
  • rasp
  • roar
  • roars
  • screech
  • screeches
  • shout
  • shriek
  • snarl
  • squalls
  • squawk
  • squawks
  • squeaks
  • squeal
  • squeals
  • trumpets
  • wail
  • whimper
  • whinnies
  • whoop
  • yap
  • yaps
  • yell
  • yelp
  • yelps
  • yowls

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