cackled

verb

Definition of cacklednext
past tense of cackle
1
as in chatted
to engage in casual or rambling conversation a group of old friends who met regularly to laugh and cackle about their glory days

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2
as in laughed
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound she cackled with glee when her tax-evading neighbor finally got caught

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  1. chatted
  2. laughed
  3. talked
Verb
  • Entertainment Weekly chatted with Fincher to discuss the new version of Se7en and reflect on his memories of helming his feature directorial breakout 30 years later — including what's really in the box.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Other literary tenants who might have chatted with Hammett in the hall were Jane and Paul Bowles, known for their novels and their unconventional living arrangement.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of chatted
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  • For the next few hours Vrabel talked and laughed, and didn’t move from his seat.
    Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The couple laughed the comments off, before reflecting on 2024 and looking ahead.
    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of laughed
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  • Staff from New Hampshire Public Radio talked to everyone, from roadtrippers to small business owners, state park workers, and local university students.
    Natalie Escobar, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As part of his teaching, the court heard that Westwood talked to one teenager, who was raped, about a masturbation scene from Bridgerton.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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