Chortle
verb
A joyful, gleeful laugh or giggle.
She couldn’t help but chortle at the funny joke.
Usage tips
Informal
chortle with laughter,chortle in delight,chortle softly
verb
To laugh in a breathy, gleeful way.
He chortled with glee when he won the game.
Usage tips
Informal
chortle loudly,chortle out loud,chortle heartily
verb
A joyful, gleeful laugh or giggle.
She couldn’t help but chortle at the funny joke.
Usage tips
Informal
chortle with laughter,chortle in delight,chortle softly
verb
To laugh in a breathy, gleeful way.
He chortled with glee when he won the game.
Usage tips
Informal
chortle loudly,chortle out loud,chortle heartily
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Context
Used often in informal settings when someone finds something humorous
He chortled at the comic strip.
Pro Tip 2/3Tone
Can convey childlike amusement, making it suitable for lighter writing
The story made everyone chortle.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Reference
Originated from Lewis Carroll's work, embodying whimsy and joy
The poem made us chortle with glee.
Pro Tip 1/3Context
Used often in informal settings when someone finds something humorous
He chortled at the comic strip.
Pro Tip 2/3Tone
Can convey childlike amusement, making it suitable for lighter writing
The story made everyone chortle.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Reference
Originated from Lewis Carroll's work, embodying whimsy and joy
The poem made us chortle with glee.
Pro Tip 1/3Context
Used often in informal settings when someone finds something humorous
He chortled at the comic strip.
Pro Tip 2/3Tone
Can convey childlike amusement, making it suitable for lighter writing
The story made everyone chortle.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Reference
Originated from Lewis Carroll's work, embodying whimsy and joy
The poem made us chortle with glee.
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