chortled
Example Sentences
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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
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
“If they were consultants,” Wilson chortled, “they were not earning their fees.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2019
Yossarian moaned instinctively and screwed his face up with excruciating irritability when Aarfy chortled and asked how he was feeling.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
