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
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
After a chuckle, someone asked what the doctor’s diagnosis had been.
—Rebecca Edmisten, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
The librarian on the phone chuckled.
—Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
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Noun
The image of an officer peering into the empty driver’s seat of the offending vehicle may have been good for a chuckle, but other incidents have been no laughing matter.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
After a chuckle, someone asked what the doctor’s diagnosis had been.
—Rebecca Edmisten, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
There is not a whole lot to chuckle about these days, and her column does the trick for me every week.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
The librarian on the phone chuckled.
—Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuckle
Noun
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Just then, Han lets out a loud burp, and Yoon’s wife bursts into laughter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Playing out this irony onstage in school productions, Harbour was rewarded with laughter and applause.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Sign up for a short class that excites you, or map a weekend day trip with a friend who laughs easily.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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The scene of the two boys discussing Kayda is kind of funny, especially the number of times Zach laughs and encourages Bryce to go for it.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
Noun
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One highlight of this tenure was his descent into a fit of giggles while interviewing Carol Channing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Judging by the increasingly loud chatter and giggles, the constantly refilled carafes of house red wine were a hit amongst our group—and the rest of the diners that night.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The grown-ups in the audience snicker.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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There were snickers from some of the other students, including a tall and lank-haired kid whose name Adele didn’t know.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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“Chuckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuckle. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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