CHUCKLE Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of chuckle

as in laughter

an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement a quick chuckle at the funny comment

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verb

ˈchə-kᵊl

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

Noun

Brian Leonard’s smartly funny ode to his difficult daughter — a child whose behavior was so problematic, the family cycled through 28 therapists — offers plenty of chuckles, even with key questions left unanswered. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2026 The risk, though, with horror-comedy—with dinging from chuckles to shrieks and back again—is always an evacuated center. — James Parker, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Verb

Cubs pitcher David Peterson was coming out of the bullpen to pitch in the eighth inning after the fight took place, and the umpires were chuckling. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Everyone chuckled, especially our Argentinian hosts, who had never met an Idaho cowboy quite like True before. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chuckle

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuckle

Noun

Bridey’s first response to life, even to its darknesses, is laughter.

— Garth Greenwell, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
Yet how could anyone object to spending 65 minutes with a zany Broadway star who has learned to turn her shame into shared laughter?

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of laughter

Noun

Whittler kept trying to make it through the broadcast, but couldn’t contain her giggles.

— Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Her giggles kept interrupting the tune through much of her performance, and soon Pioneer Hall was laughing with her and cheering her through it.

— Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of giggle

Noun

But there’s another 45 supremely indulgent auteur gunk that is snicker-worthy.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
As executed, the 2019 show is an emotional yet refreshingly unsentimental black comedy that snickers in the face of empowerment buzzwords like, well, healing journey.

— Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026