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Definition of chortler

chortler

/ˈtʃɔːrt.lɚ/
chor · tler

Plural:chortlers
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• noun

1

A person who chortles; someone who laughs in a breathy, gleeful, or noisy way.

Example

"The comedian's dry wit quickly won over the quietest audience members and delighted a loud chortler in the front row."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb "chortle," a portmanteau coined by Lewis Carroll in his 1871 novel "Through the Looking-Glass" by blending "chuckle" and "snort."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chortler. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chortler
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