as in laughed
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
everyone dutifully chuckled at the professor's intended jokes
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Recent Examples of chuckled
Meanwhile, Harry, who remained seated, looked on and chuckled with amusement.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Ally repeatedly asked while gasping as about a dozen of her friends chuckled nearby.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Hearing this, Callier chuckled.
—Kansas City Star, 22 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
The executives have chuckled at the team’s seeming complacency and incapacity for change, which culminated in a 43-119 record in 2025, a finish that put the club on par with the 2024 Chicago White Sox and 1962 New York Mets in terms of futility.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Linklater chuckled at this idea and offered his own counter-perspective.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
The studio audience applauded and chuckled when her face planted firmly in front of her, head down at the table.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Some of the 14 men chuckled, not quite sold.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2025
Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Ally repeatedly asked while gasping as about a dozen of her friends chuckled nearby.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Hearing this, Callier chuckled.
—Kansas City Star, 22 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
The executives have chuckled at the team’s seeming complacency and incapacity for change, which culminated in a 43-119 record in 2025, a finish that put the club on par with the 2024 Chicago White Sox and 1962 New York Mets in terms of futility.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Linklater chuckled at this idea and offered his own counter-perspective.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
The studio audience applauded and chuckled when her face planted firmly in front of her, head down at the table.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Some of the 14 men chuckled, not quite sold.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuckled
Verb
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Harbour arrived at the season 5 premiere alongside costar Millie Bobby Brown, as the pair laughed and hugged each other on the red carpet while posing for photos together.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Expect to be ignored, laughed at and turned away.—
Chris Cardillo,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Duchess of Sussex panned the camera past a candle from As ever's holiday product drop (one of the two candles was inspired by her royal wedding to Prince Harry), giggled and showed her two rescue dogs.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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And the tow truck went flying through the air as both boys giggled.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sofia smiled down at her daughter as the photo was captured.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Gorst smiled shaking Yapp’s hand after the match, but the disappointment on his face was clear while Yapp leapt atop the table to celebrate his major championship.—
Jeremy Herb,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Steve screamed, as those around him celebrated.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Across America, Halloween spending is expected to reach record levels this year, including large crowds waiting for their chance to be chased, startled and screamed at.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jameson grinned in the photo as his proud dad snapped his picture.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The minister grinned, refused to commit himself, and then stood up for a round of photographs.—
Samanth Subramanian,
The Dial,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Chuckled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuckled. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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