chortles; chortled; chortling
: to laugh because you are amused or pleased by something
She chortled [=chuckled] with delight.
He chortled, "You're going to love this."
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“Chortle.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/chortle. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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