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Snortle vs Chuckle - What's the difference?

snortle | chuckle |

As verbs the difference between snortle and chuckle

is that snortle is (slang) a hearty laugh that is punctuated by a snort on the inhale while chuckle is to laugh quietly or inwardly.

As a noun chuckle is

a quiet laugh.

snortle

English

Verb

  • (slang) A hearty laugh that is punctuated by a snort on the inhale.
  • :Brooke looked quite elegant in her gown until she snortled and champagne came out of her nose.

    • Usage notes

    Although used sparingly in literature, it has become part of the lexicon of chat room descriptors that are used to describe physical actions to the person they are communicating with. The most common form is by a female to describe a personal reaction of extreme laughter to the point of embarrassment.

    References

    * Merriam-Webster open dictionary.

    chuckle

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A quiet laugh.

    • Synonyms

    * chortle * giggle * snigger * titter

    Verb

  • To laugh quietly or inwardly.
  • (archaic) To make the sound of a chicken; to cluck.
  • (archaic) To call together, or call to follow, as a hen calls her chickens; to cluck.
    • (Dryden)
  • (archaic) To fondle; to indulge or pamper.
    • (Dryden)

    Synonyms

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