Chortle
Chortle noun - An explosive sound that is a sign of amusement.
Usage example: the joke provoked a sudden chortle from a bystander
Horselaugh and chortle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Horselaugh" instead a noun "Chortle".
Nearby Words: chortling, chortled
Horselaugh
Horselaugh noun - An explosive sound that is a sign of amusement.
Usage example: even in a crowded auditorium you wouldn't have trouble picking out his earsplitting horselaugh
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Horselaugh and Chortle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chortle/horselaugh
Chortle & Horselaugh. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/chortle/horselaugh>.
Horselaugh or Chortle. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/chortle/horselaugh.
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