Synonyms of chuckled

chuckled

verb

past tense of chuckle

as in laughed

to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound

everyone dutifully chuckled at the professor's intended jokes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• laughed
• giggled
• smiled
• screamed
• grinned
• snickered
• chortled
• roared
• cackled
• tittered
• twittered
• cracked up
• hee-hawed
• broke up
• split one's sides

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cried
• sobbed
• wept
• bawled
• howled
• blubbered
• wailed
• whined
• sighed
• whimpered
• groaned
• sniffled
• bleated
• moaned
• yowled
• squalled
• puled
• sniveled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chuckled

When reporters shouted questions about the bombshell conversation, the future king at the time simply chuckled, remained silent and carried on walking. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026

As the media huddled around his locker in Wrigley Field’s underground home clubhouse, Crow-Armstrong raised his eyes, chuckled and shook his head at the totality of the scene. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 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

And, as the crowd chuckled at that one, Vinatieri kept up the roast. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026

Baker smiled widely, nodded his head, greeted Ortiz in Spanish, chuckled and walked over to Ortiz and Vladimir Guerrero, giving each of them hugs and pats on the back. — Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026

Reid chuckled, then offered the sweetest thought about the wedding. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026

The librarian on the phone chuckled. — Literary Hub, 5 May 2026

Jordan, famous for taking things personally, just chuckled. — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026