CHORTLE in a Sentence

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When she heard that her rival had just been jailed for embezzlement, we saw her chortle with joy. She was not a nice lady.

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 Meanings and Examples of CHORTLE
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chortle
 v.  chuckle with delight; joyful laugh or chuckle; laugh quietly or with restraint
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1  When she heard that her rival had just been jailed for embezzlement, we saw her chortle with joy. She was not a nice lady.