noun
a gleeful chuckle or laugh
verb
to chuckle or laugh gleefully
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The professor couldn't help but chortle at the clever joke made by a student.
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I always chortle when I watch that comedy show on TV.
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I heard him chortle when he saw that hilarious meme on his phone.
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The old man's eyes twinkled as he let out a chortle of delight at the sight of his grandchildren playing in the garden.