as in laughter
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement
a quick chuckle at the funny comment
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as in to laugh
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
everyone dutifully chuckled at the professor's intended jokes
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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 chuckle
Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
White chuckled when asked if this stretch is the most unstoppable he’s ever felt.
—Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Hoon couldn’t help but laugh, yelling about a nut allergy, absolutely mortifying me, but then Fumi chuckled, too, and also Dai and Ren and Juro, until all of us giggled into one another’s shoulders.
—Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
The writers chuckle, thrilled and a little alarmed.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Craig Erwich, who’s in the unique position of programming both a broadcast network and a streamer — and who grew up in the broadcast biz — is quick to chuckle at the notion.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
White chuckled when asked if this stretch is the most unstoppable he’s ever felt.
—Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Hoon couldn’t help but laugh, yelling about a nut allergy, absolutely mortifying me, but then Fumi chuckled, too, and also Dai and Ren and Juro, until all of us giggled into one another’s shoulders.
—Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
The writers chuckle, thrilled and a little alarmed.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuckle
Noun
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But his administration’s steps, large and small, from attacking universities to immigrants to expert advisors, aimed at destroying competence and honesty as guiding principles for the U.S., will in the end yield only tears, not laughter.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2025
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There is non-stop laughter from audiences from beginning to end.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The toddler giggles as Johnson grabs the steering wheel to flee the offending bird, throwing in an expletive on his way out.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Cartoons are good for a giggle, but who wants one that stretches on forever?—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Jillian Bell's raunchy directorial debut is supplying the laughs this summer.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Fans can also look forward to performances by the iconic Silver Spurs Quadrille, the adorable antics of kids competing in Mutton Bustin’, and plenty of laughs courtesy of the ever-entertaining rodeo clowns.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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One woman's unusually persistent battle with a bottle of wine has left the internet both amused and deeply sympathetic.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Kimmel gleefully posted the pic of a shocked Madonna, 66, reacting with amused horror at the sight of Andre’s bare bottom, as the comedian claimed that the singer definitely has a thing for him.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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League sources stifle their snickers in public while privately marveling at the owner’s ceaseless stupidity. 3.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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So he must be placed in the Apparition section, next to ghosts like John Barron, sharing a snicker with Ivana.—
Greg Marotta,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Brant, Willem and Bonnie are all adults now and Idol is a gleeful grandfather of four, aged 2 to 5.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Dina seems positively gleeful to play the provocatrice.—
Robert Ito,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Network Brass Winnie Landell (Helen Hunt) Photo: Courtesy of Max This network executive responsible for Late Night with Deborah Vance’s success is jovial yet mean in the way that only a woman who’s worked in Hollywood for too long and has seen way too much can be.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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All that gnashing and suckling is old hat — as old as the burgundy fedora Jordan slips on when playing the more jovial of these brothers in arms.—
A.A. Dowd,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Chuckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuckle. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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