Synonyms of chortle

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noun

as in chuckle

an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement

the joke provoked a sudden chortle from a bystander

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chuckle
• laughter
• giggle
• laugh
• snicker
• guffaw
• smile
• snigger
• grin
• titter
• smirk
• cackle
• belly laugh
• boffo
• horselaugh
• cachinnation
• hee-haw
• twitter
• crow
• whoop
• boff
• simper
• boffola

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• groan
• cry
• sob
• moan
• wail
• frown
• grimace
• mouth
• scowl
• face
• pout
• lour
• lower

chortle

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verb

as in to laugh

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 & Similar Words

• laugh
• giggle
• chuckle
• scream
• snicker
• smile
• cackle
• grin
• roar
• titter
• hee-haw
• crack up
• twitter
• break up
• split one's sides

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cry
• weep
• sob
• bawl
• howl
• wail
• blubber
• squall
• whine
• bleat
• whimper
• groan
• yowl
• sigh
• sniffle
• moan
• snivel
• pule