cackle
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/ˈkækl/
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/ˈkækl/
To make a high-pitched, rough sound, like a hen or someone laughing in a harsh way.
The old woman cackled as she stirred the cauldron.
老妇人一边搅拌着大锅,一边咯咯地笑。
To laugh in a loud, harsh, and often cruel or mocking way.
He cackled wildly at the thought of his rival's failure.
他一想到对手的失败就狂笑不止。
The sound a hen makes, often used to describe a similar sound made by other animals or people.
The cackle of the hens filled the barnyard.
母鸡的咯咯叫声充满了谷仓院子。
A loud, harsh, and unpleasant laugh.
The witch let out a sinister cackle as she cast her spell.
女巫在施法时发出了邪恶的咯咯笑声。