as in laughed
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
audiences might chortle gently during the movie's amusing bits, but there are few knee-slappers
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Travis then flipped off the camera as the crowd laughed.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026 -
There were cartoons while dressing children, evening news while cooking dinner, and, before bed, families watched mutely as onscreen families laughed and talked.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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But after the dust settled Saturday, La Habra’s senior softball players sat side-by-side on the grass, kicked off their cleats and giggled.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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In the video, the couple could be seen with their hoods up and riding rented Citi Bikes on the streets of the Big Apple as Sweeney giggled and took her feet off the pedals.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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The cast chuckled before Griffin cut in with some deep NBA lore.—
Mike Prada,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Reid chuckled, then offered the sweetest thought about the wedding.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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One fan sitting just behind Williams’ family literally screamed with excitement, pumping her fist in the air and turning to hype up the crowd.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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His poetic minimalism produced an atmosphere that screamed quietly.—
Thomas Rom,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
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“Chortled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chortled. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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