cackle

verbcandidate·updated Jun 3, 2026

to squawk shrilly and loudly, characteristic of hens

Framework senses

Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§1
to emit a loud, unpleasant kind of laughing
§2
to squawk shrilly and loudly, characteristic of hens
§3
to talk or utter in a cackling manner
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
to squawk shrilly and loudly, characteristic of hens
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