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Yes, cackle is playable

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"Cackle" Definition

noun

Foolish chatter.
Shrill laughter.
The act or sound of cackling.

verb-intransitive

To laugh or talk in a shrill manner.
To make the shrill cry characteristic of a hen after laying an egg.

verb-transitive

To utter in cackles: cackled a sarcastic reply.

verb

To make the sharp broken noise or cry characteristic of a hen especially after laying.
To laugh especially in a harsh or sharp manner.

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