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View usage for: (tʃʌkəl) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense chuckles, present participle chuckling, past tense, past participle chuckledverbWhen you chuckle, you laugh quietly. The banker chuckled and said, 'Of course not.'. [VERB] He chuckled at her forthrightness. [V + at/over] [Also VERB with quote ]Synonyms: laugh, giggle, snigger, chortle More Synonyms of chuckle Chuckle is also a noun. He gave a little chuckle. More Synonyms of chuckle chuckle in British English (ˈtʃʌkəl) verb (intransitive)1. to laugh softly or to oneself 2. (of animals, esp hens) to make a clucking sound noun3. a partly suppressed laugh Derived forms chuckler (ˈchuckler) noun chucklingly (ˈchucklingly) adverb Word origin C16: probably from chuck3chuckle in American English (ˈtʃʌkəl) verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈchuckled or ˈchuckling1. to laugh softly in a low tone, as in mild amusement noun2. a soft, low-toned laugh SIMILAR WORDS: laugh Derived forms chuckler (ˈchuckler) noun Word origin prob. < chuck 3 + freq. suffix -leExamples of 'chuckle' in a sentencechuckle We read out the riddles and had a little chuckle.The snooty presenter was having a good old chuckle at the opening lines of the song.Wulfgar chuckled softly and brought her fingers to his lips.She said one thing that still makes me chuckle.Something else to have a good chuckle at.But when you get to know him he does like a good chuckle.There's bound to be something in this show to give you a chuckle!They line up and pose, still chuckling.He still chuckles as he recalls the day of the finals in Barcelona.It's not true and we are just having a good chuckle about it.When people want a wry chuckle over their cornflakes, they should know they can go to me.I ask him what he most remembers about that day and he gives a dry chuckle.I have a print on my wall today and the memory still brings a chuckle.I normally have a good chuckle to myself for a few days after each episode.He had a little chuckle.He gives a wry chuckle.It still makes me chuckle.I still chuckle about that one.His English is a little patchy, but he catches her meaning and chuckles softly.Under these circumstances, the textbook reaction is the dignified, wry chuckle.The Supreme Leader gives a guilty chuckle.Good for sensitivity and feelings,' he chuckles.I chuckled a little bit. In other languageschuckle British English: chuckle VERB When you chuckle, you laugh quietly. The banker chuckled and said, 'Of course not.' - American English: chuckle
- Brazilian Portuguese: rir
- Chinese: 轻声地笑
- European Spanish: reírse entre dientes
- French: rire
- German: leise kichern
- Italian: ridacchiare
- Japanese: 含み笑いをする
- Korean: 킥 하고 웃다
- European Portuguese: rir
- Latin American Spanish: reírse entre dientes
Chinese translation of 'chuckle' n (c) -
轻(輕)声(聲)笑 (qīngshēng xiào) to have a chuckle about sth 因某事发(發)笑 (yīn mǒushì fāxiào)
Definition to laugh softly or to oneself He chuckled appreciatively at her riposte. Definition a partly suppressed laugh She gave a soft chuckle and said, ‘No chance’. Additional synonymsDefinition to chuckle with amusement He began chortling heartily. Synonyms chuckle, laugh, cackle, guffawDefinition an amused chuckle The man broke into a wheezy chortle of amusement. Synonyms chuckle, laugh, cackle, guffawDefinition to laugh nervously or foolishly Both girls began to giggle. Synonyms laugh, chuckle, snigger, chortle, titter, twitter, tee-hee, GGG, GGL |