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Definitions for chortle
ˈtʃɔr tlchor·tle
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Princeton's WordNet
chortle, chuckleverb
a soft partly suppressed laugh
chuckle, chortle, laugh softlyverb
laugh quietly or with restraint
Wiktionary
chortlenoun
A joyful, somewhat muffled laugh, rather like a snorting chuckle.
He frequently interrupted himself with chortles while he told us his favorite joke.
chortleverb
To laugh with a chortle or chortles.
The old fellow chortled as he recalled his youthful adventures.
Etymology: Coined by Lewis Carroll in his poem Jabberwocky, perhaps as a.
Wikipedia
Chortle
Chortle is a British comedy website launched in 2000 by Steve Bennett. The site is a major source of comedy news in the UK. It also reviews comedy shows nationwide, including extensively at the annual Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and presents the Chortle Awards to honour the best stand-up comics working in the UK. In recent years, the site has also branched out into events promotion.
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chortle
A chortle is a joyful, partly muffled laugh or chuckle, often expressing satisfaction or amusement. It is also used as a verb, to refer to the act of laughing or chuckling in such a way.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of chortle in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of chortle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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- � حكةArabic
- кикотя се, кикотенеBulgarian
- glucksen, chortleGerman
- carcajadaSpanish
- چرتلهPersian
- hörähtää, hörötys, höröttääFinnish
- gloussement, glousserFrench
- rýta af hlátri, hneggja af hlátriIcelandic
- riso represso, chortleItalian
- צִחקוּקHebrew
- Kushiada NageKannada
- luidruchtig grinnikken, verkneukelenDutch
- humre, snøfte, humring, snøfting, klukkle, klukklatterNorwegian
- хихиканьеRussian
- chortleTamil
- טשאָרטלעYiddish
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