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chortle
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chortle
(verb)
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chortle
/
ˈ
tʃoɚtl̟/
verb
chortles
;
chortled
;
chortling
chortle
/
ˈ
tʃoɚtl̟/
verb
chortles
;
chortled
;
chortling
Learner's definition of CHORTLE
:
to laugh because you are amused or pleased by something
[
no object
]
She
chortled
[=
chuckled
] with delight.
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+ object
]
He
chortled
, “You're going to love this.”
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— chortle
noun
,
plural
chortles
[
count
]
The gift was received with
chortles
of delight.
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