chortle
/ˈt͡ʃɔɹtəl/noun
High School
1
A joyful, somewhat muffled laugh, rather like a snorting chuckle.
2
A similar sounding vocalisation of various birds.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing