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

It wasn’t lost on Nas, who chuckled at the serendipitous timing. — Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 28 Oct. 2026

When he was asked by Guillaume Lefrancois of La Presse if he had been contacted by Price since signing with the Canadiens, Kreider chuckled and said no. — Arpon Basu, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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

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