Frameset

Predicate chortle:

Frames file for 'chortle' based on sentences in wsj. Verbnet entry 40.2. The classic example of a blended neologism; dates to Lewis Carroll and stems from chuckle+snort.

Roleset chortle.01 Verbnet Class: 1 "chuckle and snort":

Roles:

Arg0:chortler

Examples:

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ns

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basic usage (-)
`John chortled softly.`
Arg0:	John
REL:	chortled
Argm-MNR:	softly

Roleset chortle.02 Verbnet Class: NONE "move while chortling":

Roles:

Arg0:chortler

Arg1:path

Examples:

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chant and chortle both! (-)
Keeping the mood light, the two then chanted and chortled their way through some murderous polyrhythms, devised by Mr. Douglas as an alternative to Hindemith's dry theory-teaching techniques, and then, with Mr. Gomez, soared and improvised on the composer's tight ``Bebop Etudes.''
ArgM:	Keeping the mood light
Arg0:	the two
ArgM-TMP:	then
REL:	chortled
Arg1:	their way
ArgM-DIR:	through some murderous polyrhythms, devised by Mr. Douglas as an alternative to Hindemith's dry theory-teaching techniques