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Chortling

To laugh with a chortle or chortles.

📖 Definitions of "Chortling"

verb
  1. 1

    To laugh with a chortle or chortles.

    "The old fellow chortled as he recalled his youthful adventures."

noun
  1. 1

    The act of giving a chortle.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Chortling"

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WordDefinition
chuckleverbA quiet laugh.
laugh softlyverblaugh quietly or with restraint
chitteringnounThe sound of a chitter.
chucklingverb(gerund of chuckle) An instance in which someone chuckles
sniggeringverbThe act of one who sniggers.
snickeringverbThe act of one who snickers.
chocklingnoun(UK, dialectal) A hectoring or scolding
snigglingverb(rare) A chuckle; a snicker.
chitternoun(dialect) Alternative form of chitterling. [(obsolete) The frill to the breast of a shirt.]
chidlingnoun(dialect) Alternative form of chitterling. [(obsolete) The frill to the breast of a shirt.]
gigglingverbThe act of producing giggles; high-pitched laughter
chaffingnounThe act by which somebody is chaffed; a teasing.
chirpingnoun(gerund of chirp) The act, or an instance of, chirping.
chitlingnounAlternative form of chitterling (intestine used as food) [(obsolete) The frill to the breast of a shirt.]
cacklingnounA sound that cackles.
chirrupingnounThe act of producing a chirrup sound.
chidingnounA scolding.
chafferingnounThe act of one who chaffers.
sniggernoun(chiefly UK, Ireland) A partly suppressed or broken laugh.
gigglenounA high-pitched, silly laugh.

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