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chortle

noun

1 chortle

A soft partly suppressed laugh.

synonym: chuckle.

Dutch: gegrinnik, luidruchtig grinnikken, verkneukelen

verb

1 chortle

Laugh quietly or with restraint.

synonyms: chuckle, laugh softly.

Dutch: kakelen, gniffelen, gnuiven


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