chortle

Meanings

• Verb (intransitive)

  A loud, sudden, and typically joyful burst of laughter.

  - "After hearing the joke, the audience couldn't help but chortle."
  - "The baby's chortles filled the room with joy."

• Noun

  A sound of hearty laughter.

  - "The sound of his chortles echoed through the hallway."
  - "Her chortles were contagious, making everyone around her laugh."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈt͡ʃɔɹtəl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

chuckle , chuckle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chortle
harbor , sorrow , tomorrow , borrow

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Variants

List of all variants of chortle that leads to same result
chortle , chortled , chortler , chortlers , chortles , chortling

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to cough harshly' in the late 15th century. Over time, the word came to be used for a laugh.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'chortle' first appeared in print in the late 15th century.

2. In some dialects, 'chortle' is pronounced differently, such as 'chuckle' or 'snort'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Guffaw: Another word for a loud, hearty laugh. It is sometimes used interchangeably with 'chortle'.

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Culture

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Chortling is often associated with hearty, joyful laughter. It has been used in literature to describe the laughter of characters in various situations, such as after telling a joke or experiencing a happy moment.

How to Memorize "chortle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people sitting around a campfire, telling jokes and laughing heartily. Visualize the sound of their chortles echoing through the forest.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'chortle' with the sound of hearty laughter. Imagine yourself laughing so hard that you can only make a chortling sound.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Chortle: A Loud, Hearty Laugh' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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