transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈchȯr-t ə l ]
verb
( chor·tled ; chor·tling ˈchȯrt-liŋ, ˈchȯr-t ə l-iŋ)
Etymology: probably blend of chuckle and snort
Date: 1872
intransitive verb
1. : to sing or chant exultantly
he chortled in his joy — Lewis Carroll
2. : to laugh or chuckle especially in satisfaction or exultation
transitive verb
: to say or sing with a chortling intonation
• chortle noun
• chor·tler ˈchȯrt-lər, ˈchȯr-t ə l-ər noun