chuckled; chuckling; chuckles
1
: to laugh inwardly or quietly
He chuckled as he read the comic strip.
2
: to make a continuous gentle sound resembling suppressed (see suppress sense 5a) mirth
the clear bright water chuckled over gravel—
B. A. Williams
B. A. Williams
: to utter with a chuckle
Templeton grinned. "I'll tend to this," he chuckled. He took Wilbur's tail in his mouth and bit it … . The pain revived Wilbur.—E. B. White
E. B. WhiteSynonyms
Examples of chuckle in a Sentence
She chuckled at the memory of what he had said.
everyone dutifully chuckled at the professor's intended jokes
Recent Examples on the Web
At least one network executive — who would rather chuckle anonymously — is amused by it all.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 14 May 2024
Many people chuckled or laughed in the courtroom, including several jurors.
– Aysha Bagchi
Chart shows invoices, vouchers, and checks for each count in Trump indictment
Jarmel-Schneider testified about a chart that has been shown to show jurors.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 14 May 2024
Many people chuckled or laughed in the courtroom, including several jurors.
– Aysha Bagchi
Chart shows invoices, vouchers, and checks for each count in Trump indictment
Jarmel-Schneider testified about a chart that has been shown to show jurors.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
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“Chuckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chuckle. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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chuckle
verb
chuck·le
ˈchək-əl 
chuckled; chuckling
ˈchək-(ə-)liŋ
: to laugh in a quiet way
chuckle
noun
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