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chortle

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of chortle

an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement

  • the joke provoked a sudden chortle from a bystander
Synonyms of chortle

belly laugh, boff (or boffo), boffola, cachinnation, cackle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, hee-haw, horselaugh, laugh, laughter, snicker, snigger, titter, twitter
Words Related to chortle

crow, whoop

grin, simper, smile, smirk
Near Antonyms of chortle

cry, groan, moan, sob, wail

face, frown, grimace, lower (also lour), mouth, pout, scowl

chortle

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of chortle

to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound

  • audiences might chortle gently during the movie's amusing bits, but there are few knee-slappers
Synonyms of chortle

break up, cackle, chuckle, crack up, giggle, hee-haw, laugh, roar, scream, snicker, titter, twitter
Words Related to chortle

grin, smile
Phrases Synonymous with chortle

split one's sides
Near Antonyms of chortle

bawl, blubber, cry, sob, weep

howl, scream, squall, wail, yowl

bleat, pule, whimper, whine

sniffle, snivel

groan, moan, sigh

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