chortle with something

chortle with something
chuckle with something & chortle with something
to giggle in some manner because one is gleeful or happy. •

He chuckled with unsuppressed mirth at the antics of the strangely dressed people.

Sally chortled with glee at the thought of Ken slipping on the ice.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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