1. laughing in a gleeful or satisfied way
Usage: present participle of chortle

1. the act of laughing in a gleeful or satisfied way
Usage: gerund form

Examples

• The children were chortling at the funny cartoon.
• He couldn’t stop chortling after hearing the joke.
• Her chortling filled the room with joy.
• The comedian had the audience chortling throughout the show.
• She was chortling with delight at her surprise party.
• His constant chortling during the movie annoyed other viewers.
• The baby’s chortling made everyone smile.