Vocab Bloom Hub

cackly

/ˈkæk.li/

1 entry

adjective

/ˈkæk.li/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее звук, напоминающий кудахтанье, часто используемое для характеристики резкого, прерывистого или пронзительного смеха или голоса.

An obsolete adjective describing a sound that resembles a cackle, often used to characterize a harsh, broken, or shrill laugh or voice.

  1. Resembling a hen's cackleC1informal

    Having a sound or quality similar to the sharp, repetitive squawks a hen makes, especially after laying an egg.

    ruКудахчущий

    • Her laugh was high-pitched and cackly, like a hen in the yard.
    • The old radio emitted a cackly noise before going silent.
    • He let out a cackly chuckle at the absurd joke.

    Synonymsshrillsquawky

Forms
  • cacklier comparative form
  • cackliest superlative form