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
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 7 June 2025
When asked if he often gets recognized in public, the singer-songwriter chuckled.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
McBride chuckled that her recent conditioning was on the bike two days ago and a team practice Monday.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 28 May 2025
And the plot is just awful, crammed with so many cliches that you’re barely done chuckling at one before another kicks you in the head.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
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Verb
The only Amazon series that has come close to Clarkson’s Farm is LOL: Last One Laughing UK, which chuckled along with audiences of up to 3.1M earlier this year.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 7 June 2025
When asked if he often gets recognized in public, the singer-songwriter chuckled.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
McBride chuckled that her recent conditioning was on the bike two days ago and a team practice Monday.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 28 May 2025
And the plot is just awful, crammed with so many cliches that you’re barely done chuckling at one before another kicks you in the head.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuckle
Noun
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Bailey could be seen mouthing something to the host, and before turning around as instructed, instead went in for a kiss, sending the audience into howls of laughter and applause.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 June 2025
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In Ukraine's legendary port city, the salty breeze carried the splashing and laughter of a carefree summer.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
25 June 2025
Verb
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As the light filters through the windows, the students laugh and ask questions; there’s a creative flow in the room.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
29 June 2025
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People eating, people laughing, people talking on the mobile.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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From funny reactions to adorable giggles, see some of the best moments from Thursday's big game Comments Taylor Swift is back in her sporty era!—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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In the middle of a seven-minute piece interpreted in an appropriately serious manner, Urie elicited unexpected giggles from the audience.—
Daniel Vaillancourt,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
Noun
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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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So he must be placed in the Apparition section, next to ghosts like John Barron, sharing a snicker with Ivana.—
Greg Marotta,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Chuckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuckle. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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