chortle

I’d scoff and chortle and avoid it, thinking that water was superfluous, extraneous, not something that would “make or break” whatever it was I was cooking.

From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2024

If Kate DiCamillo wrote a book about a box of Swiffer refills, it would probably make us chortle and sob about lint.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2023

Now, Israelis and others in the Middle East need to worry—or chortle over—his intentions there as well.

From Slate ● Oct. 12, 2023

He could wail and whimper, chortle and coo, often dropping his microphone midsong and finishing the verse in a naked roar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2021

There may well come a time when, like me, you’ll need to keep a stack handy wherever you go, but” — he gave a little chortle — “I don’t think you’re quite there yet.”

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling

The name Hank McCune may be lost to history, but his short-lived television sitcom will forever be remembered for its chuckles, chortles, giggles and guffaws.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026

It’s scathing; it made me snort rage chortles aloud as I read.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2023

“What’s that shiny ring you got there? … Well, OK, I’m not gonna take it from you. That seems really precious to you,” he says as the audience chortles.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 29, 2023

Everyone chortles and then moves on, but it's a silly joke that actually does have a well-intentioned meaning behind it when it comes to the bright condiment and ingredient.

From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2023

“No, no, my boy, I’m joking—obviously,” he chortles, leaning over to pat my hand.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

California competition, cheered and chortled last week when Musk announced he was moving the headquarters of his Tesla electric vehicle company from Silicon Valley to Austin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2021

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

From Washington Post ● Sep. 24, 2021

“You should have heard yourself,” he chortled back at me, “you said ‘What country friends is this?’ in a thick South African accent!”

From The Guardian ● Jul. 9, 2020

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

“OK, I think I can,” he relents, before chortling and adding: “I seriously don’t want to.”

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2024

Soon enough, I was chortling right alongside him.

From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2023

Jesters on social media have already begun chortling about this movie’s minimalist title.

From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2023

A romance that can make a reader laugh aloud is a treat, especially if that book causes uncontrolled chortling in public, or punctures the silence of an otherwise quiet space.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 3, 2022

“You’d be a sort of extra-concentrated ghost,” said Ron, chortling, as they passed the Bloody Baron going in the opposite direction, his wide eyes staring sinisterly.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling