chortled

Example Sentences

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When Van Peebles decided to try to make the movie himself, Hollywood chortled.

From Washington Post • Sep. 24, 2021

He chortled quietly, another vindication of his deep-felt belief that all we need is a little nature and beauty to get us through this terrible pandemic and our addiction to screens.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2021

“I mean it is,” Ms Barrymore said, and they chortled.

From New York Times • Jan. 6, 2021

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

From The Guardian • Nov. 20, 2019

And all week long he chortled with repressed delight at the officers’ club.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller