Chortle
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
Crack up and chortle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Crack up" instead a verb "Chortle".
Nearby Words: chortling, chortled
Crack up
Crack up verb - To show mirth with an explosive vocal sound.
Usage example: try not to crack up at your own punch lines—it's funnier if you keep a straight face
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Crack up and Chortle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chortle/crack_up
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