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
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Between chuckles and jokes, two middle schoolers hovered over a pan heating on an electric stove.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
Survivalist Max Djenohan sees your ultralight backpacking rig and chuckles.
—Outside Online, 14 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The former Broncos receiver then broke into a chuckle, knowing quite well the discussion that’s swirling around Denver.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Between chuckles and jokes, two middle schoolers hovered over a pan heating on an electric stove.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
To all of this, Smith chuckles.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
Survivalist Max Djenohan sees your ultralight backpacking rig and chuckles.
—Outside Online, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuckle
Noun
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The remark drew applause and laughter from the black-tie audience.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The way my voice would change when someone answered, and the endless laughter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The audience, some quietly weeping, some laughing through tears, stayed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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California authorities weren’t laughing.—
Ethan Baron,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mulvaney’s penchant for girlish giggles and squeals between bites of her spaghetti pomodoro stand out in Arno, especially when juxtaposed against the sea of older gentlemen in an assortment of ill-fitting grey blazers sitting behind her at the bar.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
18 Feb. 2026
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My sisters teased me about my muffled giggles under the covers in the middle of the night.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The event also had free opportunities to take photos, get ice cream snickers and have earned a Super Bowl post card.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated February 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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While there were a few snickers, the photographers obliged and got their photos.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Chuckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuckle. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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