chortle

chor·tle

verb \ˈchȯr-t^əl\

chor·tledchor·tling\ˈchȯrt-liŋ, ˈchȯr-t^əl-iŋ\

Definition of CHORTLE

intransitive verb

1

: to sing or chant exultantly <he chortled in his joy — Lewis Carroll>

2

: to laugh or chuckle especially in satisfaction or exultation

transitive verb

: to say or sing with a chortling intonation

— chortle noun

— chor·tler \ˈchȯrt-lər, ˈchȯr-t^əl-ər\ noun

Examples of CHORTLE

1. He chortled, “You're going to love this.”
2. <audiences might chortle gently during the movie's amusing bits, but there are few knee-slappers>

Origin of CHORTLE

probably blend of chuckle and snort

First Known Use: 1872

Related to CHORTLE

Synonyms: break up, cackle, laugh, chuckle, crack up, giggle, hee-haw, roar, scream, snicker, titter, twitter

Related Words: grin, smile

Near Antonyms: bawl, blubber, cry, sob, weep; howl, scream, squall, wail, yowl; bleat, pule, whimper, whine; sniffle, snivel; groan, moan, sigh

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Rhymes with CHORTLE

mortal, portal