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cacklenoun an explosive sound that is a sign of amusementerupted in a high-pitched cackle at the absurdity of the suggestion belly laugh, boff(or boffo), boffola, cachinnation, chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, hee-haw, horselaugh, laugh, laughter, snicker, snigger, titter, twitter crow, whoopgrin, simper, smile, smirk cry, groan, moan, sob, wailface, frown, grimace, lower(also lour), mouth, pout, scowl friendly, informal conversation or an instance of thisthe constant cackle of his seat companion made the long flight seem even longer backchat, causerie, chat, chatter, chin music, chin-wag(slang), chitchat, confab, confabulation, gab, gabfest, gossip, jangle, jaw, natter(chiefly British), palaver, patter, rap, schmooze, small talk, table talk, talk, tête-à-tête colloquy, conference, discourse, parley, powwow(informal, now offensive), symposiumdebate, dialogue(also dialog), exchange, give-and-takecrosstalk, happy talkyak(also yack), yammer, yap cackleverbto engage in casual or rambling conversationa group of old friends who met regularly to laugh and cackle about their glory days babble, blab, chaffer(British), chat, chatter, chin(slang), converse, gab, gabble, gas, jabber, jaw, kibitz(also kibbitz), natter, palaver, patter, prate, prattle, rap, rattle, run on, schmooze(or shmooze), talk, twitter, visit gossip, tattledescant, discuss, expatiateyak(also yack), yammer, yap blow smoke, chew the fat(also chew the rag), shoot the breeze, talk a blue streak to show mirth with an explosive vocal soundshe cackled with glee when her tax-evading neighbor finally got caught break up, chortle, chuckle, crack up, giggle, hee-haw, laugh, roar, scream, snicker, titter, twitter grin, smile split one's sides bawl, blubber, cry, sob, weephowl, squall, wail, yowlbleat, pule, whimper, whinesniffle, snivelgroan, moan, sigh in the 13th century |