no obj.
1- (of a bird, typically a hen or goose) give a raucous clucking（禽, 尤指母鸡或鹅）咯咯叫：
the hen was cackling as if demented
这只母鸡疯了般地咯咯叫
as adj. cackling cackling, whooping cries.咯咯的鸣叫声。
1.1
- make a harsh sound resembling such a cry when laughing发出格格的笑声：
she cackled with laughter
她格格大笑
with direct speech 'Ah ha!' he cackled.“啊哈！”他格格笑道。
1.2
- talk at length without acting on what is said饶舌; 扯淡：
corporate luminaries cackle on about the importance of quality.
企业界名人喋喋不休地谈论质量的重要性。
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- the raucous clucking cry of a bird such as a hen or a goose（母鸡或鹅等禽类的）咯咯叫声。
1.1
- a harsh laugh resembling such a cry格格的笑声：
her delighted cackle.
她那格格的欢笑声。
短语
cut the cackle
- usu. in imperative informal stop talking aimlessly and come to the point〈非正式〉少说废话, 谈正题。
词源
Middle English: probably from Middle Low German kākelen, partly imitative, reinforced by kāke, 'jaw, cheek'.