chortled

• “I enjoy his made-up words, such as "chortled" as a combination of chuckle and snort, and "frumious" for fuming and furious.”

  SunHerald.com: Featured Story

• “Some of Carroll’s other words, such as chortled, have stuck aswell.”

  The Volokh Conspiracy » How Much Did Shakespeare Embiggen the English Vocabulary?

• “Tutu chortled, and then shook his head in mock dismay.”

  The African in Him

• “The best assessment, however, comes from my husband, who chortled, "She basically ennui-ed herself out the door!" as he refilled his wine glass.”

  The Huffington Post: Una LaMarche: Project Runway Episode 11 Recap: Alba-tross

• “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.”

  The Huffington Post: Trey Ellis: Irresistible Newt

• “He posted my Facebook page and email on his site and chortled in his copy.”

  The Huffington Post: Dale Maharidge: Bring It On, James O'Keefe

• “Pretzled yoga poses a now distant memory, we chortled our way deeper into the holiday season with our annual ugly Christmas sweater party.”

  On the blueline: One game to go, vs. Canada, gold at stake

• “Nay, pale youth, so lily-white,' I chortled, waving the copy paper; 'not the bounce, but a detail.”

  Local Color

• “Oh, that's a harmless mountain kingsnake!" chortled the ranger.”

  The Huffington Post: Jennifer Grayson: Eco Etiquette: How To Avoid Dangerous Wildlife Encounters

• “People liked that, they sniggered at it, snorted at it, chortled at it, and REMEMBERED IT.”

  Entitled at SF Novelists

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