chuckled

verb

Definition of chucklednext
past tense of chuckle
as in laughed
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound everyone dutifully chuckled at the professor's intended jokes

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  1. laughed
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  • Barrymore exclaimed, then laughed.
    — Rachel Raposas, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the rest of the Netflix series cast on the Paley Center panel — Jay Ellis, Scott MacArthur and Drew Tarver — sat back and laughed at the malfunction.
    — Bailey Richards, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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