chortle

Example Sentences

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Everyone chortles and then moves on, but it's a silly joke that actually does have a well-intentioned meaning behind it when it comes to the bright condiment and ingredient.

From Salon

“No one is bombing Kyiv. I don’t believe it,” said another man, chortling derisively.

From Los Angeles Times

Muguruza regrouped and the crowd chortled, a fitting reaction at a tournament where the outlook has been decidedly cheerful, albeit with aging star players contemplating how many sips they might have left.

From New York Times

“Of course he made it,” Mediate said with a chortle, turning to two nearby reporters.

From New York Times

Conservative grief poured out Wednesday over the death of talk radio icon Rush Limbaugh, though the partisan world he helped define also produced some grim chortling among liberals who despised him.

From Washington Times