Main Entry: chor·tle

Pronunciation: \ˈchȯr-t^əl\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): chor·tled; chor·tling \ˈchȯrt-liŋ, ˈchȯr-t^əl-iŋ\

Etymology: probably blend of chuckle and snort

Date: 1872

intransitive verb 1 : to sing or chant exultantly <he chortled in his joy — Lewis Carroll>
2 : to laugh or chuckle especially in satisfaction or exultationtransitive verb : to say or sing with a chortling intonation

— chortle noun

— chor·tler \ˈchȯrt-lər, ˈchȯr-t^əl-ər\ noun