Chortle and Wail

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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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Wail is an antonym for chortle.

Nearby Words: chortling, chortled

Wail noun - A long low sound indicating pain or grief.

Usage example: rescuers heard a faint wail coming from the pile of rubble, a sure sign that one of the victims was still alive

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Chortle is an antonym for wail.

Nearby Words: wailing, wailed

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Wail and Chortle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chortle/wail

Chortle & Wail. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/chortle/wail>.

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