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chortle
to laugh with gleeful satisfaction
Synonyms
- chuckle
- giggle
- laugh
Antonyms
- sob
- weep
- mourn
chortle in a sentence
Maya chortled when her clever trick finally worked.
The children chortled over the cartoon villain's ridiculous disguise.
Where it comes from
Coined by Lewis Carroll from chuckle and snort.
Memory hook
CHORTLE blends CHUCKLE and SNORT into one delighted laugh.
Read it in context
- The Refusal at Ashdown Narrative