as in laughed
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
audiences might chortle gently during the movie's amusing bits, but there are few knee-slappers
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Verb
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Cuomo, the former governor and an independent candidate for mayor, laughed along.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025 -
George laughed and stabbed a potato with his fork.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The carousel kicked off with a photo of the pair sitting at a table as Gomez giggled at the camera.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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And the tow truck went flying through the air as both boys giggled.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Oct. 2025
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Ally repeatedly asked while gasping as about a dozen of her friends chuckled nearby.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Hearing this, Callier chuckled.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Across America, Halloween spending is expected to reach record levels this year, including large crowds waiting for their chance to be chased, startled and screamed at.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Sundae screamed, and the whole motel heard her.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Chortled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chortled. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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