- present participle of cackle.
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
I’m not killing anyone,’ ” Yeoh says, nearly cackling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2025
These fearsome carnivores, known for their splotchy fur and cackling “laughter,” form complicated social networks in which high-ranking females hold sway over males and other, less dominant females.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 29, 2024
Some kids started cackling like witches, waggling their fingers to be scary.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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