as in laughter
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement
a quick chuckle at the funny comment
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as in to laugh
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
everyone dutifully chuckled at the professor's intended jokes
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Recent Examples of chuckle
Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
The crowd gasped, then chuckled at their own shock.
—Jeongyoon Han, NPR, 24 Sep. 2024
Baraka took the stage, in a pink shirt and white sneakers, and delivered an address that kept the room murmuring and chuckling for more than an hour.
—Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Roland chuckled and gave his son a copy of the article in a back issue of Vogue.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Todd starts chuckling when Cullen presents him with his suspicion.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
The crowd gasped, then chuckled at their own shock.
—Jeongyoon Han, NPR, 24 Sep. 2024
Baraka took the stage, in a pink shirt and white sneakers, and delivered an address that kept the room murmuring and chuckling for more than an hour.
—Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Roland chuckled and gave his son a copy of the article in a back issue of Vogue.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuckle
Noun
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As the performance progressed, Fallon and Cher struggled to keep singing through laughter.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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While my family’s Thanksgivings were typically marked by quiet dinners, this gathering was filled with laughter and competition.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Allison lies on the floor laughing in shame, but luckily Noel comes to give her a snuggle and some encouragement.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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The morning the race was called, Hunter texted a few friends to make plans to get together and commiserate, cry, laugh.Allie Volpe, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
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The trio made it through the scene despite the giggles.Lisa Respers France, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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But for Pascal to turn his Parisian nose up at his free bowling shirt should have earned a stern reprimand rather than a Joan giggle.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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Could anyone utter these lofty words today without courting a chorus of snickers, a social-media immolation?George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Sugar might have caught its share of snickers when its big plot twist was revealed, but Colin Farrell is a huge movie star who carried that show, and that should be enough to give him the edge.Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 July 2024
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“Chuckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuckle. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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