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
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
The image of an officer peering into the empty driver’s seat of the offending vehicle may have been good for a chuckle, but other incidents have been no laughing matter.
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Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Mike Prada,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Reid chuckled, then offered the sweetest thought about the wedding.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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Noun
The two admit now – Adrianne with a chuckle and DeVaux through tears – that their sisterly relationship suffered for a while, as DeVaux tried to square peg her sister.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
The image of an officer peering into the empty driver’s seat of the offending vehicle may have been good for a chuckle, but other incidents have been no laughing matter.
—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
The cast chuckled before Griffin cut in with some deep NBA lore.
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Mike Prada,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Reid chuckled, then offered the sweetest thought about the wedding.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuckle
Noun
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Enjoli Stewart, Michael's mother, said the events taking place on Sunday, June 28, and Monday, June 29, in the Deer Run Estates neighborhood in Lumberton, New Jersey, will honor her son's love for ice cream, laughter and bringing people together.
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The answer catches Hathaway completely off guard, sending the Oscar winner into laughter and bringing the scene to a halt.
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Parts of the ad featured realistic-looking footage of Massie walking, dining, and laughing with the two.
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The High Museum of Art is also hosting a Juneteenth event for visitors to tour the art galleries, make art of their own, listen to stories and poetry, laugh with comedians and dance during a Tambor Party.
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These days, fear and absurdity walk hand in hand, and anyone who’s scrolled a news feed knows how quickly abject terror can morph into cathartic giggles.
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One highlight of this tenure was his descent into a fit of giggles while interviewing Carol Channing.
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The grown-ups in the audience snicker.
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There were snickers from some of the other students, including a tall and lank-haired kid whose name Adele didn’t know.
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“Chuckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuckle. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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