cackle

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   The cry of a hen or goose, especially when laying an egg.
2. 2
   A laugh resembling the cry of a hen or goose.
3. 3
   Futile or excessively noisy talk.
4. 4
   A group of hyenas.

Verb

1. 1
   To make a sharp, broken noise or cry, as a hen or goose does.
2. 2
   To laugh with a broken sound similar to a hen's cry.
3. 3
   To talk in a silly manner; to prattle.
4. 4
   To pretend to rattle (dice) in one's hand while gripping them so that they maintain their orientation.