GRE Word List

CHORTLE

to sing or chant exultantly

The meaning of the word chortle is to sing or chant exultantly.

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mnemonicassisting or intended to assist memory
terseusing few words : devoid of superfluity
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corporealhaving, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: such as
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lanknot well filled out : slender