chortle

Chor"tle, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Chortled; p. pr. & vb. n. Chor"tling.] Defn: 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.

---