chortled
Example Sentences
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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
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
Stoya: I straight-up chortled when I was reading the question through for the first time.
From Slate ● May 23, 2019
I chortled, and we struck up a conversation, having the burning image of Jackie Robinson very much in common.
From New York Times ● Jan. 31, 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
