cackling

Example Sentences

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I can practically hear those two cackling over their macchiatos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Those stereotypes might bring to mind images of black hats, broomsticks and cackling over cauldrons, common in much media.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

Squibb has played plenty of cackling grannies; even so, Ms. Sturak is her most unhinged.

From New York Times • Apr. 11, 2024

Among his notable original characters were Caballero; Sammy Maudlin, the overly effusive, overemotional host of a variety talk show; and most memorably, Count Floyd, the howling, cackling, frustrated vampiric host of “Monster Chiller Horror Theatre.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2024

An arm hooks around my neck, and Darrell almost topples me over, cackling all the while.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender