hear a cackle

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to perceive the sound of a harsh, unpleasant laugh.

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Examples (10)

  • From the dark alley, I heard a sudden cackle that sent a shiver down my spine.
  • Can you hear that strange cackle? I think it's coming from the old abandoned house.
  • As the villain's plan unfolded, we could hear his triumphant cackle echoing in the chamber.
  • If you hear a cackle in the dead of night, it's probably just a hyena.
  • The children fell silent when they heard the witch's evil cackle from within the gingerbread house.
  • I'll never forget the moment I heard that unsettling cackle from the seemingly empty room.
  • The old man would sit on his porch, and occasionally you'd hear a dry cackle as people passed by.
  • During the play, the actor playing the jester let out a mad laugh, and the audience heard a genuine cackle of insanity.
  • We knew our prank was successful when we heard a loud cackle of glee from the next room.
  • She had never heard such a malicious cackle before in her entire life.