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
Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Chris just chuckles at the memory — and also at the way his life has turned out.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
The attorney chuckled before the vote, which saw the motion pass with one no vote, from Atwood, on the reduction in pay.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 18 Dec. 2024
Rather than chuckling at the opposition's jibes or moaning at the batters, the pacemen should absorb the spirit of Glenn McGrath.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Verb
At one point, Santosh chuckles while watching a video on her phone that splices together film footage of well-heeled cops in other nations with buffoonish footage of Indian officers.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Chris just chuckles at the memory — and also at the way his life has turned out.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
The attorney chuckled before the vote, which saw the motion pass with one no vote, from Atwood, on the reduction in pay.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 18 Dec. 2024
Rather than chuckling at the opposition's jibes or moaning at the batters, the pacemen should absorb the spirit of Glenn McGrath.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuckle
Noun
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But Gen Zers have recast the emoji as a symbol of hysterical laughter.Aarushi Bhandari, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
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Back in 2017, their press tour for Spider-Man: Homecoming was a flirtatious tour de force: Zendaya always doubled over in laughter, Tom comforting an anxious Zendaya with a gentle hand on her knee, both of them constantly pulling the same silly face or one-liner out at the same exact time.Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
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That shared experience of laughing together helps both of us find relaxation.Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Vinicius Jr laughed from the sidelines as assistant Francesco Mauri took him away from the melee.Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The fluoride line gets some giggles, but not from me or an American couple sitting nearby.Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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In that movie, Sally Hawkins played the sweet-souled Poppy, who greeted every misfortune with a giggle of unvexed good will, and who remains one of the most polarizing protagonists in the Leigh canon.Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 3 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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There are private snickers about the offense’s lack of imagination, the team’s absence of leadership and the dearth of talent.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Chuckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuckle. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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