chortled
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His small crowd chortled and ate it up.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
When Van Peebles decided to try to make the movie himself, Hollywood chortled.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 24, 2021
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 ● Jul. 2, 2021
“If they were consultants,” Wilson chortled, “they were not earning their fees.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2019
“Not when you stay down as long as you did,” he chortled.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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