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Chortle

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

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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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