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 Checkling ppl. a.
1627. Feltham, Disc. Eccl., Wks. (1677), 348. The Ape … checkles when he meets the Dainties of a Spider.
a. 1658. 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.
