Chortle and Sob

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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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Sob is an antonym for chortle.

Nearby Words: chortling, chortled

Sob noun - Convulsive gasp made while weeping.

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Chortle is an antonym for sob.

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

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

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

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