Chortle

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔː(r)tÉ™l

Origin

Coined by Lewis Carroll in his poem , perhaps as a chucklesnort.

Full definition of chortle

Noun

1. A joyful, somewhat muffled laugh, rather like a snorting chuckle.He frequently interrupted himself with chortles while he told us his favorite joke.

Synonyms

• chuckle

Verb

1. (intransitive) To laugh with a chortle or chortles.The old fellow chortled as he recalled his youthful adventures.
• 1871 — Lewis Carroll, Jabberwocky'O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy.

Synonyms

• chuckle