[ˈtʃɔːtl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- laugh in a noisy, gleeful way
(e.g: he chortled at his own pun)


Phrases:

Origin:
1871: coined by Lewis Carroll in Through the Looking Glass; probably a blend of chuckle and snort

[ˈtʃɔːtl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a noisy, gleeful laugh
(e.g: Thomas gave a chortle)


Phrases:

Origin:
1871: coined by Lewis Carroll in Through the Looking Glass; probably a blend of chuckle and snort