Bleat and Chortle

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Bleat verb - To express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely.

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Chortle is an antonym for bleat.

Nearby Words: bleated, bleating

Chortle verb - To show mirth with an explosive vocal sound.

Usage example: audiences might chortle gently during the movie's amusing bits, but there are few knee-slappers

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Bleat is an antonym for chortle.

Nearby Words: chortling, chortled

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