The definition of a chortle is a chuckle or breathy, gleeful laugh. The breathy laugh you make when someone is tickling you is an example of a chortle. To chortle is to laugh in a breathy and joyful way. When someone is tickling you and you make a snorting chuckle sound, this is an example of a time when you chortle.
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Climate can affect day-to-day activities, health, agriculture and the environment in which we live. Energy sources can also be affected by changes in the climate. Most people structure their day-to-day activities around the current climate. Climate changes affect society by impacting various social, cultural and natural resources. For example, infrastructure, transportation systems, energy, food, and water supplies are all affected by climate change. The climate also affects economic activities and services.