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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrisata soffocata
Pronunciation / Transliteration: risata soffocata
"Ha emesso una risata soffocata quando ha sentito la barzelletta."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A joyful, muffled laugh that combines elements of a chuckle and a snort.
"She let out a chortle when she heard the joke."
- 1
To laugh in a joyful, muffled way.
"He chortled at the amusing antics of the puppy."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'chortle' is a blend of 'chuckle' and 'snort,' coined by Lewis Carroll in his poem 'The Jabberwocky' in 1871. It reflects a playful and whimsical tone, capturing the essence of laughter that combines both sounds.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chortle" is said worldwide
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rire étouffé
Transliteration: rir etouffé
"Elle a laissé échapper un rire étouffé en entendant la blague."
schmunzeln
Transliteration: schmunzeln
"Er schmunzelte über die lustigen Streiche des Hundes."
risata soffocata
Transliteration: risata soffocata
"Ha emesso una risata soffocata quando ha sentito la barzelletta."
risa ahogada
Transliteration: risa ahogada
"Soltó una risa ahogada al escuchar el chiste."
risada abafada
Transliteration: risada abafada
"Ela soltou uma risada abafada ao ouvir a piada."
दबी हंसी
Transliteration: dabi hansi
"उसने मजेदार चुटकुले को सुनकर दबी हंसी निकाली।"
压抑的笑声
Transliteration: yāyì de xiàoshēng
"她听到笑话时发出了压抑的笑声。"
억제된 웃음
Transliteration: eogjedeun useum
"그녀는 농담을 듣고 억제된 웃음을 터뜨렸다."
抑えられた笑い
Transliteration: osaerareta warai
"彼女はジョークを聞いて抑えられた笑いを漏らした。"
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