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
Anne Sugar, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Admittedly, there are a few delightful chuckles along the way.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
While attendees chuckled, both companies’ respective consumer data suggest that the moderator’s question was pretty standard.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Did anyone laugh, or was did someone give a half-hearted chuckle to be nice?
—Anne Sugar, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Admittedly, there are a few delightful chuckles along the way.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Through it all, Stanley smirks, Criss chuckles, and Simmons maintains his dour demeanor.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
While attendees chuckled, both companies’ respective consumer data suggest that the moderator’s question was pretty standard.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuckle
Noun
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There was always a warmness, there was always a laughter, there was always a family feel.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Viewers couldn’t get enough of the adorable nighttime ritual, which quickly turned into a wholesome comment thread filled with laughter and relatability.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In another image, the Chinese leader appears to grin with his eyes shut, with Foreign Minister Wang Yi laughing by his side.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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The grandmas who pass down recipes, the sisters who keep us laughing, the besties who show up with love, and the moms who make sure the table is full.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Nash had an unorthodox solution to Goldberg’s giggles.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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To her credit, Shannon shakes off the incipient paranoia and goes hard into the giggles at anything and everyone at the table.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Early never makes fun of Maddie, never lets the audience snicker at the screen.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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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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“Chuckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuckle. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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