Definition of chortle
chortled
;chortling
play \ˈchȯrt-liŋ, ˈchȯr-təl-iŋ\intransitive verb
1 : to sing or chant exultantly he chortled in his joy — Lewis Carroll
2 : to laugh or chuckle especially when amused or pleased She chortled with delight.
transitive verb
: to say or sing with a chortling intonation “nothing whatever to worry about,” he chortled merrily — Kevin Myers
chortle
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of chortle in a Sentence
He chortled, “You're going to love this.”
audiences might chortle gently during the movie's amusing bits, but there are few knee-slappers
Origin and Etymology of chortle
probably blend of chuckle and snort
CHORTLE Defined for English Language Learners
chortle
playDefinition of chortle for English Language Learners
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: to laugh because you are amused or pleased by something
CHORTLE Defined for Kids
chortle
playDefinition of chortle for Students
chortled
;chortling
: to chuckle in amusement or joy He chortled with delight.
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