01 v. t. & i. A word coined by Lewis Carroll (Charles L. Dodgson), and usually explained as a combination of chuckle and snort.
imp. & p. p.
Chortled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Chor"tling
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A word coined by Lewis Carroll (Charles L. Dodgson), and usually explained as a combination of chuckle and snort.[Humorous]“O frabjous day ! Callooh ! Callay ! He chortled in his joy.” — Lewis Carroll.