CHORTLE


Meaning of CHORTLE in English

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( chortles, chortling, chortled)

To chortle means to laugh in a way that shows you are very pleased. ( WRITTEN )

There was silence for a moment, then Larry began chortling like an idiot.

VERB : V

Chortle is also a noun.

He gave a chortle.

N-COUNT

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