CACKLED Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

cackled

verb

past tense of cackle

as in chatted

to engage in casual or rambling conversation a group of old friends who met regularly to laugh and cackle about their glory days

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to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound she cackled with glee when her tax-evading neighbor finally got caught

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Recent Examples of cackled Once, in anthropology class, my professor lectured on an insular island tribe that cackled whenever someone got hurt. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 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 His teammates and Dodgers coaches cackled when Ohtani’s Michael Bublé walk-up song blasted during the Dodgers’ workout and Ohtani stepped into the batter’s box for a round of hitting. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025

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During an exclusive visit to the homes each team transformed, PEOPLE sat down with the two groups and chatted about what viewers can expect to see on Totally ‘90s House.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026
As Boyd chatted with Miller near the Cubs dugout for further explanation, Counsell, who turned 56 on Friday, got tossed for the fifth time this year, tying his most ejections in a single season during his 12-year managerial career.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of chatted

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Nabil and Sliman laughed at how the leather soon stank before Nabil could figure it all out.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
While the Diamondbacks took batting practice before Tuesday’s game, Banister and Berry laughed together while engaging in a friendly conversation at first base that ended in a hug.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of laughed

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During their visit, the wife talked incessantly, sharing stories about their family members in great detail.

— R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
The Hollywood Reporter reported in November 2024 that Cruise had talked to Paramount about a follow-up to his 1990 NASCAR racing film.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of talked

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Hemingway commended Salinger, then a twenty-five-year-old staff sergeant, on his short stories, and the two conversed for hours.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
For a moment, two referees from the Falcons’ seventh training camp practice looked at each other, conversed and truly didn’t know what to rule.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of conversed

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When reporters shouted questions about the bombshell conversation, the future king at the time simply chuckled, remained silent and carried on walking.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
As the media huddled around his locker in Wrigley Field’s underground home clubhouse, Crow-Armstrong raised his eyes, chuckled and shook his head at the totality of the scene.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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