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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
chortle .
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Examples
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I enjoy his made-up words, such as "chortled" as a combination of chuckle and snort, and "frumious" for fuming and furious.
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Some of Carroll’s other words, such as chortled, have stuck aswell.
The Volokh Conspiracy » How Much Did Shakespeare Embiggen the English Vocabulary? 2007
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He posted my Facebook page and email on his site and chortled in his copy.
Dale Maharidge: Bring It On, James O'Keefe Dale Maharidge 2011
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Tutu chortled, and then shook his head in mock dismay.
The African in Him 2009
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He posted my Facebook page and email on his site and chortled in his copy.
Dale Maharidge: Bring It On, James O'Keefe Dale Maharidge 2011
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He posted my Facebook page and email on his site and chortled in his copy.
Dale Maharidge: Bring It On, James O'Keefe Dale Maharidge 2011
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The best assessment, however, comes from my husband, who chortled, "She basically ennui-ed herself out the door!" as he refilled his wine glass.
Una LaMarche: Project Runway Episode 11 Recap: Alba-tross Una LaMarche 2010
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"Palau, I thought you were still a United Nation's Trusteeship," you chortled and your entire entourage laughed like it was the funniest thing they'd ever heard in their life, especially your then UN Ambassador Cain who eyed me like a piece of meat. -- or a piece of meat on a piece of pizza.
Trey Ellis: Irresistible Newt Trey Ellis 2012
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Tutu chortled, and then shook his head in mock dismay.
The African in Him 2009
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"Palau, I thought you were still a United Nation's Trusteeship," you chortled and your entire entourage laughed like it was the funniest thing they'd ever heard in their life, especially your then UN Ambassador Cain who eyed me like a piece of meat. -- or a piece of meat on a piece of pizza.
Trey Ellis: Irresistible Newt Trey Ellis 2012
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