transcription, транскрипция: [ tʃɔ:(r)t(ə)l ]
( 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
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Chortle is also a noun.
He gave a chortle.
N-COUNT