cackle

Noun
  1. The sound made by a hen after laying an egg (synset 107393037)
    is a type of: cry - the characteristic utterance of an animal
  2. Noisy talk (synset 107151648)
    is a type of: talk, talking - an exchange of ideas via conversation
    subtypes: blether, chin music, idle talk, prate, prattle - idle or foolish and irrelevant talk
    same as: chatter, yack, yak, yakety-yak
  3. A loud laugh suggestive of a hen's cackle (synset 107142159)
    is a type of: laugh, laughter - the sound of laughing
Verb
  1. Talk or utter in a cackling manner (synset 201058426)
    "The women cackled when they saw the movie star step out of the limousine"
    is a type of: mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize - express in speech
  2. Squawk shrilly and loudly, characteristic of hens (synset 201058241)
    is a type of: emit, let loose, let out, utter - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
    subtypes: gaggle - make a noise characteristic of a goose
  3. Emit a loud, unpleasant kind of laughing (synset 200031411)
    is a type of: express joy, express mirth, laugh - produce laughter

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