chortle

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˈtʃɔrtəl/ UK /ˈtʃɔːtəl/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

verb
to laugh in a breathy, gleeful, throaty way

He chortled with delight at his own joke.

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Synonyms

1 verb · to laugh in a breathy,... chuckle laugh cackle guffaw giggle snicker

Opposites

cry sob weep

Word family

Related forms chuckle snort

Simplified etymology

Chortle was created by Lewis Carroll in the 19th century as a blend of chuckle and snort.

Etymology

A blend of chuckle and snort, coined by Lewis Carroll in 'Through the Looking-Glass' (1871).

Topics

Actions & Processes

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