chortle

[US]/ˈtʃɔːtl/
[UK]/ˈtʃɔːrtl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. to laugh gleefully
n. a gleeful, high-pitched laugh

Example Sentences

he chortled at his own execrable pun.

When I told them what had happened to me, they all chortled with mirth.

He let out a chortle of amusement.

She couldn't help but chortle at his silly jokes.

The children's chortles filled the room.

His chortle echoed through the forest.

I could hear her chortle from across the room.

The comedian's chortle was contagious, making the whole audience laugh.

He tried to stifle a chortle during the serious meeting.

The chortle of the baby brought joy to everyone in the room.

She gave a chortle of surprise when she saw the unexpected gift.

The friends shared a chortle over a funny memory from their childhood.

Real-world Examples

" Little tyke, " chortled Mr. Dursley as he left the house.

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

I could still hear them chortling behind me.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

Ron chortled as he opened his Dream Oracle.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

(ENFP chortling) - Are you laughing at me?

Source: MBTI Personality Types Guide

[Orange] (chortles) That's what they want you to think.

Source: The daily life of a chatty orange.

To show amusement, teased, chortled, guffawed.

Source: English With Lucy

There was an awful silence--then an irrepressible chortle from the Norths.

Source: The Night's Gentle Embrace (Part 1)

" That was brilliant, Harry! " chortled Ron, once they were safely on their way to break a short while later.

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Still chortling, Fudge had thrown some powder into the fireplace, stepped into the emerald flames, and vanished with a whooshing sound.

Source: 6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

For instance, chortle is a combination of chuckle and snort, and galumph was supposedly a triumphant gallop.

Source: Fun Talk about Linguistics

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