Chuckle joyfully (7)

I believe the answer is:

chortle

(Other definitions for chortle that I've seen before include "Laugh gleefully" , "Laugh out loud" , "Chuckle gleefully" , "Loud gleeful chuckle" , "Chuckle merrily" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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