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to chortle
01
to laugh in a quiet, partly restrained way, often showing amusement or delight
Intransitive
Examples
He chortled softly at the joke.
She chortled when she saw the puppy's clumsy leap.
Chortle
01
a muffled or partly suppressed laugh, usually expressing mild amusement
Examples
A chortle escaped her as she read the text message.
His chortle could be heard from across the room.
