cackle

词义解释

cackle [ˈkækəl] (verb)

1. (of a bird) to make a series of short, high sounds, like a hen
2. (informal) to laugh in a high, unpleasant way
3. (informal) to talk quickly and excitedly

cackle [ˈkækəl] (noun)

1. the sound made by a bird, especially a hen
2. (informal) a high, unpleasant laugh

词语辨析

1. cackle vs. crow

cackle specifically refers to the sound made by a bird, especially a hen. crow refers to the sound made by a rooster.

2. cackle vs. giggle

cackle suggests a loud, harsh, and perhaps somewhat sinister laugh, while giggle refers to a light, high-pitched laugh often associated with amusement or nervousness.

词汇扩充

1. cackler (noun): a person or thing that cackles

2. cackling (adjective): making a cackling sound or laugh

近义词

laugh, chuckle, chortle, guffaw

反义词

sob, weep, cry

柯林斯词典（Collins Dictionary）

cackle (verb)

1. If a bird cackles, it makes short, loud, high sounds.
2. If someone cackles, they laugh in a high-pitched, unpleasant way.
3. If you say that someone is cackling, you mean that they are talking quickly and excitedly.

cackle (noun)

1. A cackle is the sound that a bird, especially a hen, makes.
2. If you say that someone's laugh is a cackle, you mean that it is high-pitched and unpleasant.

牛津词典（Oxford Dictionary）

cackle (verb)

1. (of a bird) give a raucous clucking cry.
2. laugh in a harsh, high-pitched way.
3. talk rapidly in a foolish or excited way.

cackle (noun)

A harsh, high-pitched laugh.

用法

1. cackle as a verb:
1. She watched the hens cackling in the yard.
2. He found the joke so funny that he couldn't stop cackling.
3. The group of friends cackled with excitement over their upcoming trip.
2. cackle as a noun:
1. The farm was filled with the cackle of hens.
2. His loud cackle echoed through the room, drawing everyone's attention.

例句

1. The old hen cackled with delight when she laid her first egg.
2. The witch's cackle sent shivers down my spine.
3. She cackled at the joke, finding it much funnier than the others did.
4. The group of friends cackled with laughter as they reminisced about their shared memories.
5. The loud cackle of the geese filled the air as they flew overhead.
6. Her cackle was so irritating that nobody wanted to be around her.
7. The evil villain let out a sinister cackle after executing his wicked plan.
8. The comedian's cackle could be heard throughout the theater, causing the audience to laugh even harder.
9. The old man would often sit on his porch and cackle to himself as he watched the world go by.
10. She couldn't help but cackle at the ridiculous situation she found herself in.
11. The children's cackling could be heard from the other room.
12. He cackled with glee as he won the game.
13. The witch cackled with delight as she brewed her potion.
14. She cackled on the phone with her best friend, sharing the latest gossip.
15. The old lady cackled as she recounted her wild adventures in her youth.
16. The sound of the chickens cackling woke me up early in the morning.
17. His loud cackling drew attention to himself, but he didn't seem to mind.
18. Her high-pitched cackle echoed through the room, causing everyone to turn and look.
19. The comedian's cackle was infectious, and soon the entire audience was laughing along.
20. She let out a throaty cackle before diving into her hilarious story.
21. The room was filled with the cackles of friends enjoying each other's company.