cackle

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Synonyms: tackle, cockle, crackle, rackle, kackle, hackle, mackle, cackly, cankle, gackle, chackle

Antonyms: tackle, cockle, crackle, rackle, kackle, hackle, mackle, cackly, cankle, gackle, chackle

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Noun

1. The cry of a [[hen]] or [[goose]], especially when [[laying]] an [[egg]].
2. A [[laugh]] resembling the cry of a hen or goose.
3. Futile or excessively noisy talk.
4. {{lb|en|collective}} A group of [[hyena]]s.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To make a sharp, broken noise or cry, as a hen or goose does.
2. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[laugh]] with a broken sound similar to a hen's cry.
3. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To talk in a silly manner; to [[prattle]].
4. {{lb|en|transitive|gambling|slang}} To pretend to [[rattle]] (dice) in one's hand while gripping them so that they maintain their orientation.

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