Synonyms of chuckle

chuckle 1 of 2

noun

as in laughter

an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement

a quick chuckle at the funny comment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• laughter
• giggle
• laugh
• snicker
• smile
• guffaw
• grin
• smirk
• snigger
• chortle
• titter
• cackle
• belly laugh
• horselaugh
• hee-haw
• cachinnation
• twitter
• crow
• whoop
• boff
• boffola
• simper

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cry
• groan
• sob
• moan
• wail
• frown
• mouth
• grimace
• face
• scowl
• pout
• lower

chuckle

2 of 2

verb

ˈchə-kᵊl 

as in to laugh

to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound

everyone dutifully chuckled at the professor's intended jokes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• laugh
• giggle
• scream
• smile
• snicker
• grin
• chortle
• roar
• cackle
• titter
• hee-haw
• crack up
• twitter
• break up
• split one's sides

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cry
• weep
• sob
• bawl
• howl
• blubber
• squall
• wail
• whine
• whimper
• groan
• sigh
• sniffle
• bleat
• moan
• yowl
• snivel
• pule

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chuckle

Noun

As Ross runs off, on to the next part of the show, commentator John Helm lets out a hearty chuckle. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 June 2026

Even Saturday Night Live’s reigning king of smarm, Colin Jost, playing a henpecked husband, got some chuckles out of me. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026

Verb

In a conference room at YouTube headquarters in San Bruno,California, CEO Neal Mohan chuckles. — Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

When it was mentioned to Sheets that Taylor has the swagger of a giant, Sheets chuckled. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2026