CHORTLE


Meaning of CHORTLE in English

chor ‧ tle /ˈtʃɔːtl $ ˈtʃɔːrtl/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive] formal

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: chuckle + snort ]

to laugh because you are amused or pleased about something:

Harry chortled with delight.

—chortle noun [countable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.