Chortle and Pout

Opposite meaning words

Chortle noun - An explosive sound that is a sign of amusement.

Usage example: the joke provoked a sudden chortle from a bystander

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Pout is an antonym for chortle.

Nearby Words: chortling, chortled

Pout noun - A twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval.

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Chortle is an antonym for pout.

Nearby Words: pouting, pouted, pouter

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Pout and Chortle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chortle/pout

Chortle & Pout. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/chortle/pout>.

Pout or Chortle. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/chortle/pout.

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