chuckle

Converse of object

• raise: Some amusing quotes designed to raise a hearty chuckle have been included.
• hear: I screamed at it to let go, and I could have sworn I heard the old man chuckle.
• have: I had a long chuckle at some of his material during my lunch break today.
• get: The first time you see a fatty, you'll get a chuckle.
• cause: The very title is enough to cause a chuckle to most people.

Adjective modifier

• quiet: Holmes knocked out the ashes of his pipe with a quiet chuckle.
• evil: Their faces were a picture of dismay, and I had to swallow an evil chuckle.
• little: Over the voices came a light little chuckle, stirring the grasses around me.
• few: I hope you managed to enjoy a few chuckles with some ideas over the holiday season.
• good: Had a good chuckle then went back to bed at about 10.

Modifies a noun

• brother: And I sat opposite the little chuckle brother all the way to London from Wakefield Westgate.

Modifying Another Word

• softly: I still win. ' ' Rubbish - mine was the last game - heart's blood counts. ' He chuckles softly.
• quietly: She knew exactly what it meant tho, and chuckled quietly to herself every time she opened the door.
• away: But within moments I didn't care, I was busy too chuckling away.
• again: Also as I get older, " Redfern chuckles again, " people seem to take my work much more seriously.
• still: I love the fight between Tanya and Amber in the player's lounge and I do still chuckle at Kyle and Chardonnay's wedding.
• just: She was not angry and just chuckled that they had nothing else to do at the weekend.

Followed by an intransitive particle

• over: Even Grimsby could chuckle over his odd sayings: they delighted him far more than my merry jests, or Hattersley's riotous mirth.

Used with why or when

• when: I did chuckle when I first saw the " How much richer " calculator.

Infinitive complement

• think: It makes me chuckle to think that i will be at home recovering whilst the world cup is on.