cackle

Cackle is a synonym of chortle.

In intransitive terms the difference between chortle and cackle

is that chortle is to laugh with a chortle or chortles while cackle is to talk in a silly manner; to prattle.

In lang=en terms the difference between cackle and chatter

is that cackle is to talk in a silly manner; to prattle while chatter is of teeth, machinery, etc, to make a noise by rapid collisions.

As nouns the difference between cackle and chatter

is that cackle is the cry of a hen or goose, especially when laying an egg while chatter is talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk or chatter can be one who chats.

As verbs the difference between cackle and chatter

is that cackle is to make a sharp, broken noise or cry, as a hen or goose does while chatter is to talk idly.