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Variant of chuckle

chuckle Definition

chuckle (c̸hukəl)

intransitive verb chuckled -·led, chuckling -·ling

to laugh softly in a low tone, as in mild amusement

Etymology: prob. < chuck + freq. suffix -le

noun

a soft, low-toned laugh

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chuckled Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • quietly: She knew exactly what it meant tho, and chuckled quietly to herself every time she opened the door.
  • just: She was not angry and just chuckled that they had nothing else to do at the weekend.

Browse dictionary entries near chuckled

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  2. chuckleheaded
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