Chortle: meaning, definitions and examples

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chortle

[ ˈtʃɔːt(ə)l ]

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laughter

To laugh or chuckle gleefully, often in a breathy, throaty way.

Synonyms

chuckle, giggle, snicker

Examples of usage

He chortled with delight at the joke.
She couldn't help but chortle at the funny movie scene.

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laughter

A gleeful chuckle or laugh.

Synonyms

chuckle, giggle, snicker

Examples of usage

His chortle echoed through the room.
The sound of her chortle was contagious.

Translations

Translations of the word "chortle" in other languages:

🇵🇹 gargalhada

🇮🇳 हंसी

🇩🇪 Glucksen

🇮🇩 terkekeh

🇺🇦 хихотіння

🇵🇱 chichot

🇯🇵 くすくす笑う

🇫🇷 gloussement

🇪🇸 risita

🇹🇷 kıkırdama

🇰🇷 낄낄거리다

🇸🇦 قهقهة

🇨🇿 chichotání

🇸🇰 chichot

🇨🇳 咯咯笑

🇸🇮 hihitanje

🇮🇸 híhíhlátur

🇰🇿 сықылықтау

🇬🇪 ხითხითი

🇦🇿 xırtıldamaq

🇲🇽 risita

Word origin

The word 'chortle' was coined by the famous author Lewis Carroll in his poem 'Jabberwocky' in 1871. It is a blend of the words 'chuckle' and 'snort'. The term has since been used to describe a gleeful and often slightly mischievous form of laughter. Over time, 'chortle' has become a popular and playful word in the English language, representing the joy of laughter.