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chortle

/ˈtʃɔːtəl/

/ˈtʃɔrtəl/

Translations

chortlenoun

chortles

/ˈtʃɔːtəl/

/ˈtʃɔrtəl/

gloussementRire bref et amusé; registre courant.

Her chortle could be heard across the room as she read the funny story.

Son gloussement s’entendait à l’autre bout de la pièce pendant qu’elle lisait l’histoire drôle.

Synonyms

chortleverb

chortled

Past Simple

chortled

Past Participle

chortling

Gerund

/ˈtʃɔː.təl/

/ˈtʃɔr.təl/

glousserRire brièvement, avec une nuance de gaieté ou de satisfaction.

He couldn't help but chortle at the comedian's clever joke.

Il n’a pu s’empêcher de glousser devant la plaisanterie spirituelle du comédien.

Synonyms

chortlenoun

A joyful, gleeful laugh or chuckle.

Her chortle could be heard across the room as she read the funny story.

chortleverb

To laugh in a breathy, gleeful way; chuckle.

He couldn't help but chortle at the comedian's clever joke.

To utter (something) while chortling; to say with a breathy, gleeful laugh.

"I won the game," he chortled, brandishing the trophy.