Synonyms of chuckles

chuckles 1 of 2

noun

plural of chuckle

as in giggles

an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement

a quick chuckle at the funny comment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• giggles
• laughs
• laughters
• snickers
• smiles
• guffaws
• grins
• chortles
• smirks
• sniggers
• cackles
• titters
• belly laughs
• cachinnations
• twitters
• horselaughs
• hee-haws
• crows
• whoops
• boffs
• simpers
• boffolas

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• groans
• cries
• sobs
• moans
• wails
• frowns
• grimaces
• faces
• mouths
• lowers
• scowls
• pouts

chuckles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of chuckle

as in laughs

to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound

everyone dutifully chuckled at the professor's intended jokes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• laughs
• giggles
• screams
• smiles
• grins
• chortles
• snickers
• cackles
• roars
• titters
• cracks up
• twitters
• hee-haws
• splits one's sides
• breaks up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cries
• sobs
• weeps
• bawls
• howls
• wails
• whines
• sighs
• yowls
• blubbers
• groans
• whimpers
• bleats
• moans
• sniffles
• squalls
• pules
• snivels

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chuckles

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

There was a point in Patrick Paul’s ascension last season where his smirk, his hearty chuckles irritated, if not frustrated his opponents to the point of anger. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

And what begins as a clever, high-concept joke doesn’t always build beyond a steady stream of chuckles. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026

The line was met with one or two chuckles from the hearing room, which was at capacity. — Kevin Breuninger,jeff Cox,alex Harring,matt Peterson, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026

Premium cable, with its grit and cursing and nudity, is not the natural habitat of an actor who thrives on the chuckles of studio audiences. — Judy Berman, Time, 17 Mar. 2026

His children's reflections were poetic in the style of the late civil rights icon — filled with prayer, tears and a few chuckles, including about disagreements that occur when growing up in a large, lively family. — ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026

His children’s reflections were poetic in the style of the late civil rights icon — filled with prayer, tears and a few chuckles, including about disagreements that occur when growing up in a large, lively family. — Sophia Tareen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026

Verb

Former Larnaca player David Catala, who was captain when Iraola arrived, chuckles when asked by The Athletic about what pre-season was like under Iraola and De la Torre. — Andy Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

The audience awkwardly chuckles, and Scovel, eyes still closed, begins reprimanding them. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026

Scott still chuckles at some of the exchanges between father and son. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 July 2026

Burrus chuckles at the quirky things his buddy would do at these parties. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

In a conference room at YouTube headquarters in San Bruno,California, CEO Neal Mohan chuckles. — Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

When asked if Mikita shares his need for tidiness, Ferguson chuckles. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 8 June 2026

Krystn Maher chuckles, not wanting to discourage them. — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026

Dan Monson chuckles now at the memory. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026