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
Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Four years later, the debacle is clearly something Lovato can chuckle about, along with the rest of what ChatGPT had to say.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025
Even so, there’s something depressing about the way Mickey 17 invites us to chuckle knowingly at these cartoon evildoers.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
No one would’ve chuckled if a glance at Waze or a little assistance from Google Maps was a necessity Saturday night.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 2 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Jason Ervin, 28th, looked up from his phone and chuckled.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Four years later, the debacle is clearly something Lovato can chuckle about, along with the rest of what ChatGPT had to say.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025
Even so, there’s something depressing about the way Mickey 17 invites us to chuckle knowingly at these cartoon evildoers.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
No one would’ve chuckled if a glance at Waze or a little assistance from Google Maps was a necessity Saturday night.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuckle
Noun
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Indian American actor Kal Penn was the host for the evening and his comments as well as those by the hosts drew a lot of laughter.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Bibby said to a chorus of laughter in a room that included Hornets staffers, coaches from other sports and his family, including son Michael Bibby Jr, who grew up attending Kings practices and games.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The audience at the New York college laughed at the remark, which was said in the context of Obama writing his second presidential memoir.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2025
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Of course, this would mean that no white person uses the N word, tells or laughs at racist jokes, holds negative stereotypes of Blacks or discriminates against them.—
James Unnever and Wayne Genthner,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But according to Scott poking fun at ourselves can accomplish much more than a few giggles.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
19 Mar. 2025
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King Charles, 76, excelled at the task and even got the giggles when Khan praised his date-packing abilities.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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League sources stifle their snickers in public while privately marveling at the owner’s ceaseless stupidity. 3.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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So he must be placed in the Apparition section, next to ghosts like John Barron, sharing a snicker with Ivana.—
Greg Marotta,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Chuckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuckle. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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