† ˈcheckle, v. Obs.
[App. the southern equivalent of the northern keckle in its sense of ‘laugh giddily’, as distinguished from that of ‘cackle’; cf. also chuckle.]
intr. To laugh violently or giddily; hence ˈcheckling, ppl. a.
| 1627 Feltham Disc. Eccl. Wks. (1677) 348 The Ape..checkles when he meets the Dainties of a Spider. a 1659 Cleveland May Day iii, See where the glittring Nymphs whirl it away In Checkling Caravans as blyth as May. 1684 Bunyan Pilgr. ii. Introd. 126 Things of that Nature as to make ones fancie Checkle while his Heart doth ake. |