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chuckle

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of chuckle

an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement

  • a quick chuckle at the funny comment
Synonyms of chuckle

belly laugh, boff (or boffo), boffola, cachinnation, cackle, chortle, giggle, guffaw, hee-haw, horselaugh, laugh, laughter, snicker, snigger, titter, twitter
Words Related to chuckle

crow, whoop

grin, simper, smile, smirk
Near Antonyms of chuckle

cry, groan, moan, sob, wail

face, frown, grimace, lower (also lour), mouth, pout, scowl

chuckle

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of chuckle

to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound

  • everyone dutifully chuckled at the professor's intended jokes
Synonyms of chuckle

break up, cackle, chortle, crack up, giggle, hee-haw, laugh, roar, scream, snicker, titter, twitter
Words Related to chuckle

grin, smile
Phrases Synonymous with chuckle

split one's sides
Near Antonyms of chuckle

bawl, blubber, cry, sob, weep

howl, scream, squall, wail, yowl

bleat, pule, whimper, whine

sniffle, snivel

groan, moan, sigh

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