as in smiling
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as in laughing
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
everyone dutifully chuckled at the professor's intended jokes
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuckling
Verb
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In the photos, Williams can be seen smiling and laughing while wearing a black dress.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025 -
People couldn't stop laughing at the pup's acting performance, with some viewers even falling and defending his theatrics.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Her grin was epic, reading me and my desires fully with a sort of amused outrage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
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EyeEm Mobile GmbH/Getty Images The relatable struggle sparked a wave of amused comments from fellow dog owners on TikTok.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
Verb
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The internet's heart instantly melted at the sound of a baby giggling while the family dog carefully played with her.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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That little red hound already had circled the trunk of this tree and, with a single, giggling bark, was off down her trail back toward the first lion.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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When Judge Amit Mehta ruled against Google in early 2024, the company's competitors and critics came out of the woodwork for a gleeful round of remedy wishcasting.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Taken together, the blend of circumstances seems trending in Trump’s gleeful direction.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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The tone was jovial, with the composers bringing musical instruments to perform as Laudenbach sang a quick verse about the film.—
Kambole Campbell,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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The meme is used to highlight and poke fun at cultural differences between Europeans and Americans, and while often jovial, such memes can adopt a tone of ridicule.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Chuckling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuckling. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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