chortled

Example Sentences

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They’ve made new friends, including several other Palisades evacuees, and Joe chortled when he told me his dear youthful bride has taken up pickleball.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2025

Right now, the general feeling toward Pence among Trump allies is sympathy, said one Republican in frequent touch with the White House, who chortled and said, “Poor guy.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 5, 2021

“It sounds like something I would say,” said the humble ambassador, as he chortled out loud.

From The Guardian • Nov. 20, 2019

Stoya: I straight-up chortled when I was reading the question through for the first time.

From Slate • May 23, 2019

“Well, it’s true,” Harry chortled as they reached the top of the marble staircase, “If he hadn’t stolen Neville’s Remembrall I wouldn’t be on the team. . ..”

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling