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chuckle
Synonyms and Antonyms of chuckle
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement a quick chuckle at the funny comment Synonyms belly laugh, boff (or boffo), boffola, cachinnation, cackle, chortle, laugh, giggle, guffaw, hee-haw, horselaugh, laughter, snicker, snigger, titter, twitterRelated Words crow, whoop; grin, simper, smile, smirkNear Antonyms cry, groan, moan, sob, wail; face, frown, grimace, lower (also lour), mouth, pout, scowl
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chuckle
Synonyms and Antonyms of chuckle
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound everyone dutifully chuckled at the professor's intended jokes Synonyms break up, cackle, chortle, laugh, crack up, giggle, hee-haw, roar, scream, snicker, titter, twitterRelated Words grin, smileNear Antonyms bawl, blubber, cry, sob, weep; howl, scream, squall, wail, yowl; bleat, pule, whimper, whine; sniffle, snivel; groan, moan, sigh
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