chortled
Example Sentences
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They’ve made new friends, including several other Palisades evacuees, and Joe chortled when he told me his dear youthful bride has taken up pickleball.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2025
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
Stoya: I straight-up chortled when I was reading the question through for the first time.
From Slate • May 23, 2019
Bwana Mutunga chortled as one of the dogs faced him and bent its forelegs in an unmistakable bow while another hopped adorably in place.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
