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Meaning of Chortle | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈt͡ʃɔɹtəl

Definitions

  1. A joyful, somewhat muffled laugh, rather like a snorting chuckle.
  2. A similar sounding vocalisation of various birds.

Equivalents

العربية الضحكة
Deutsch glucksen
Español carcajada carcajear reírse resoplando risa resoplante
Suomi höröttää hörötys tirskahdus
Français gloussement glousser
हिन्दी ठहाका
Magyar kuncog
Nederlands luidruchtig grinniken, verkneukelen
Polski rechotać

Examples

“He frequently interrupted himself with chortles while he told us his favorite joke.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Chortled chortler Chortles Chortling Chorus chorus frog

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