Chortle and Squall

Opposite meaning words

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

Show all Definitions

Squall is an antonym for chortle.

Nearby Words: chortling, chortled

Squall verb - To cry out loudly and emotionally.

Show all Definitions

Chortle is an antonym for squall.

Nearby Words: squally, squalled, squalling

Cite this Source

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

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

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

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "chortle" and "squall" have occurred on timeline