chortle
🇺🇸
/ˈtʃɔːrtl/
🇬🇧
/ˈtʃɔːtl/
noun
R
A loud, happy laugh.
His joke made everyone burst into a chortle.
verb
R
To laugh in a loud, happy way.
She chortled with joy when she heard the good news.
translation
A loud, happy laugh.
To laugh in a loud, happy way.
Word Forms
3rd Present
chortles
Past
chortled
Perfect
chortled
Progressive
chortling
Plural
chortles