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chuckling

verb , present participle of chuckle

Synonyms and Antonyms of chuckling

to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound

everyone dutifully chuckled at the professor's intended jokes

Synonyms of chuckling

breaking up, cackling, chortling, cracking up, giggling, hee-hawing, laughing, roaring, screaming, snickering, tittering, twittering

Words Related to chuckling

grinning, smiling

Phrases Synonymous with chuckling

splitting one's sides

Near Antonyms of chuckling

bawling, blubbering, crying, sobbing, weeping

howling, screaming, squalling, wailing, yowling

bleating, puling, whimpering, whining

sniffling, sniveling (or snivelling)

groaning, moaning, sighing

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