chortle

Example Sentences

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If Kate DiCamillo wrote a book about a box of Swiffer refills, it would probably make us chortle and sob about lint.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2023

Now, a new, more virile chortle has risen to take its place.

From Slate • Aug. 10, 2023

“I mean, missteps is an understatement,” Debbie Harry said with a chortle.

From New York Times • Aug. 22, 2022

The rest of us will be content to drool at each of Bertha's fabulous dresses or chortle at Agnes' quick comebacks.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2022

But the little one’s eyes opened wide, and she let out a chortle.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata