chortle | Definition of chortle

chortle

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of chortle

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 of chortle

break up, cackle, chuckle, crack up, giggle, hee-haw, laugh, roar, scream, snicker, titter, twitter

Words Related to chortle

Phrases Synonymous with chortle

split one's sides

Near Antonyms of chortle

bawl, blubber, cry, sob, weep

howl, scream, squall, wail, yowl

bleat, pule, whimper, whine

sniffle, snivel

groan, moan, sigh