Harsh laugh (6)

I believe the answer is:

cackle

(Other definitions for cackle that I've seen before include "Sound of a hen or goose" , "Hen's squawk, witch's laugh" , "Squawk shrilly like a hen" , "Unpleasant laugh" , "A loud silly laugh" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Sun.

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