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
Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
The humor is clever and sharp, with a half-dozen jokes per half-hour guaranteed to elicit a chuckle or more.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 Aug. 2025
Steve Sewall, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Forbes walked away chuckling to himself.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
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Noun
His friends respond with knowing chuckles.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
The humor is clever and sharp, with a half-dozen jokes per half-hour guaranteed to elicit a chuckle or more.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
And chuckled with Spicy, Austin’s own puckish cartoonist.
—Steve Sewall, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Forbes walked away chuckling to himself.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuckle
Noun
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Characters new and old navigate the waters of Sacred Heart with laughter, heart and some surprises along the way.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
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On this ride, the tears are just as valuable as the laughter.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Every so often, there's a disconnect, of course, but instead of letting those bumps unravel their meaningful connection, Lexi laughs.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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He was then seen laughing while talking to those around him.—
Julia Andersen,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The fact that these two women, who have been through so much pain, can share a smile and a giggle together is kind of a miracle, just like this little baby.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the TikTok video, Ella lies with her arms at her sides and stifles a giggle.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The carnage leads to a sigh of an epilogue that seems, without giving anything away, like a curious letdown, a cruel little snicker from Aster that doesn’t entirely satisfy.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 July 2025
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League sources stifle their snickers in public while privately marveling at the owner’s ceaseless stupidity. 3.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Chuckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuckle. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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