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chortle

 

[ หˆtสƒษ”หt(ษ™)l ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gargalhada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเค‚เคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Glucksen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terkekeh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะธั…ะพั‚ั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chichot

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใ™ใใ™็ฌ‘ใ†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gloussement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ risita

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑkฤฑrdama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚„๋‚„๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ู‡ู‚ู‡ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chichotรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chichot

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ’ฏๅ’ฏ็ฌ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hihitanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรญhรญhlรกtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹า›ั‹ะปั‹า›ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ˜แƒ—แƒฎแƒ˜แƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xฤฑrtฤฑldamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ risita

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,340, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.