cackle vs cry

cackle and cry both are nouns.

cackle and cry both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cackle	Yes	No	Yes	No
cry	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, cry is a hypernym of cackle; that is, cry is a word with a broader meaning than cackle:

cackle: the sound made by a hen after laying an egg
cry: the characteristic utterance of an animal

cackle (noun)	cry (noun)
a loud laugh suggestive of a hen's cackle	a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
noisy talk	a fit of weeping
the sound made by a hen after laying an egg	a slogan used to rally support for a cause
	a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
	the characteristic utterance of an animal

cackle (verb)	cry (verb)
emit a loud, unpleasant kind of laughing	shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
squawk shrilly and loudly, characteristic of hens	bring into a particular state by crying
talk or utter in a cackling manner	utter a sudden loud cry
make a noise characteristic of a goose	proclaim or announce in public
	utter a characteristic sound
	utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
	demand immediate action

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