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chortled
[/ˈtʃɔːrtəld/]
verb
riu-se às gargalhadas
1.
past tense of chortle; to laugh in a gleeful or chuckling manner
She chortled at the funny joke.
Ela riu-se às gargalhadas com a piada engraçada.
2.
to make a sound between a chuckle and a snort while laughing
He chortled to himself while reading the comic strip.
Ele riu-se para si mesmo enquanto lia a banda desenhada.
Synonyms
chuckled
laughed
giggled
snickered
guffawed
Antonyms
cried
sobbed
wept
frowned
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
riu-se às gargalhadas
most common expression for hearty laughter
Rio de Janeiro
gargalhou
colloquial variant for loud, joyful laughter
São Paulo
riu à toa
casual variant for light chuckling
Portugal
riu-se com gosto
common European Portuguese expression for delighted laughter
Related Idioms & Phrases
laugh one's head off
laugh till one cries
have a good laugh
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