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
Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
One of the Fox Sports broadcast announcers chuckled.
—Thomas Lake, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
Seated side-by-side in the second row, the unlikely duo were caught chuckling and chatting while the rest of the attendees filed into the Woodley Park church, among them former President George W. Bush, former President Bill Clinton and President Biden.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
The final syllable hadn’t quite rolled off the tongue of the inquisitor and Charles Lee chuckled, fully aware what was coming next as if there were a pack of tarot cards stacked in front of him.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Or a former neighbor walks with his friend up and down the corridor while chatting and chuckling.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
One of the Fox Sports broadcast announcers chuckled.
—Thomas Lake, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
Seated side-by-side in the second row, the unlikely duo were caught chuckling and chatting while the rest of the attendees filed into the Woodley Park church, among them former President George W. Bush, former President Bill Clinton and President Biden.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
The final syllable hadn’t quite rolled off the tongue of the inquisitor and Charles Lee chuckled, fully aware what was coming next as if there were a pack of tarot cards stacked in front of him.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuckle
Noun
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Joking was her version of uncontrollable tears, but Dr. Fenton neither laughed nor pressed to see what was behind Lilian’s inane laughter.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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The inventive plot twists and frequent ad-libs led to filming often being interrupted by laughter.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer famously laughing it off as wildly expensive at $500.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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My thought was interrupted when Bayes instructed us to laugh very hard.—
Priscilla Posada,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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An adorable baby’s infectious laughter gives nurses a healthy dose of the giggles during a hospital visit.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Lingering giggles would run into new laugh-out-loud moments constantly.—
Ebonie Walker,
refinery29.com,
24 Jan. 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 24 Mar. 2025.
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