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cackle

/ˈkækəl/

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1 · verb

to laugh in a loud, harsh, high-pitched way

咯咯地笑；尖声大笑

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The children began to cackle when the actor slipped onstage.
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演员在台上滑了一跤，孩子们咯咯笑了起来。
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Pronunciation: /ˈkækəl/

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