as in smiling
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as in laughing
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
everyone dutifully chuckled at the professor's intended jokes
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuckling
Verb
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There was no shouting or laughing.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025 -
In a somewhat dystopian but highly sentimental video shown at the presentation, a woman drives along a desolate road in search of a sunrise, describing her favorite colors and laughing along with the Saloon concept.—
Abigail Bassett,
Ars Technica,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The exchange went viral, with some amused at Grok’s audacity and others questioning the ethics of the AI.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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But mobster Reggie Fontaine (Freeman), who’s been bankrolling Max’s dubious projects, is not at all amused.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Brit is giggling in the private bar of a Soho hotel in central London festively decorated with bright red baubles and mistletoe ahead of the holidays.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Dec. 2024
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Fulton’s grooves are squirrelly as ever, a haywire riot of laser zaps and giggling güiros, ’60s funk and samba schools, bumblebee Moogs and tumbling congas.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Once the Israelites were safe, Miriam, Moses' sister, led a group of women in gleeful song and dance.—
Holly Rizzuto Palker,
Parents,
27 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, her own post didn't show that ideal, gleeful reaction.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Happy Happy is a jovial and optimistic character who always looks at the brighter side of situations.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Accountant 2 might present a more jovial tone, but its universe is built on pretty dark themes.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Chuckling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuckling. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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