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laugh vs chortle

chortle vs laugh

laugh and chortle both are nouns.

laugh and chortle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
laugh Yes No Yes No
chortle Yes No Yes No
As nouns, chortle is a hyponym of laugh; that is, chortle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than laugh:
  • laugh: the sound of laughing
  • chortle: a soft partly suppressed laugh
Other hyponyms of laugh include cachinnation, cackle, chuckle, giggle, belly laugh, guffaw, ha-ha, haw-haw, hee-haw, horselaugh, snicker, snigger, snort, titter.
As verbs, chortle is a hyponym of laugh; that is, chortle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than laugh:
  • laugh: produce laughter
  • chortle: laugh quietly or with restraint
Other hyponyms of laugh include bray, bellylaugh, howl, roar, snicker, snigger, giggle, titter, break up, crack up, cackle, guffaw, laugh loudly, chuckle, laugh softly, convulse, cachinnate.
laugh (noun) chortle (noun)
the sound of laughing a soft partly suppressed laugh
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing
laugh (verb) chortle (verb)
produce laughter laugh quietly or with restraint
Difference between laugh and chortle

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