chortle (Meaning)
chortle (n)
a soft partly suppressed laugh
chortle (v)
laugh quietly or with restraint
chortle (v. t. & i.)
A word coined by Lewis Carroll (Charles L. Dodgson), and usually explained as a combination of chuckle and snort.
Synonyms & Antonyms of chortle
chortle Sentence Examples
- As the joke reached its punchline, he couldn't help but chortle with delight.
- She let out a spontaneous chortle when she heard the amusing anecdote.
- The children's infectious laughter filled the room with chortles and giggles.
- Despite trying to stifle it, he couldn't contain his chortle at the comedian's witty remark.
- A mischievous chortle escaped her lips as she recounted the prank she had played.
- His chortle echoed through the forest as he watched the playful antics of the squirrels.
- The old man's chortle was a familiar sound in the neighborhood, often heard from his porch as he read the morning paper.
- Even in the face of adversity, he found solace in the occasional chortle shared with his friends.
- The comedian's performance was met with uproarious chortles from the audience.
- With a mischievous glint in his eye, he let out a wicked chortle at his own cleverness.
FAQs About the word chortle
a soft partly suppressed laugh, laugh quietly or with restraintA word coined by Lewis Carroll (Charles L. Dodgson), and usually explained as a combination of ch
laugh, laughter,chuckle, giggle, snicker,guffaw, belly laugh, grin, cackle, smile
cry, moan, cry, sob,groan, wail, sob, groan, wail, moan
As the joke reached its punchline, he couldn't help but chortle with delight.
She let out a spontaneous chortle when she heard the amusing anecdote.
The children's infectious laughter filled the room with chortles and giggles.
Despite trying to stifle it, he couldn't contain his chortle at the comedian's witty remark.
