verb (~d; chortling) Etymology: probably blend of chuckle and snort Date: 1872 intransitive verb to sing or chant exultantly , to laugh or chuckle especially in satisfaction or exultation, transitive verb to say or sing with a chortling intonation, ~ noun ~r noun
CHORTLE
Meaning of CHORTLE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012