Meaning & use
Cackled
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Laughed in a loud, harsh manner, especially with a witch-like or mocking quality.
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The old man cackled with delight at the prank.
The crowd cackled when the comedian tripped over his own punchline.
A note on using this word
Past tense of "cackle," often used to suggest a laugh that is somewhat unpleasant or gleeful at someone else's expense.
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