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chuckle

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtʃʌkəl/

Forms: chuckles, chuckled

chuckle means: To laugh quietly, often because something is gently amusing.

verb

LAUGH QUIETLYB2

To laugh quietly, often because something is gently amusing.

  • He chuckled at the joke.
  • She chuckles whenever she remembers that day.
  • I heard him chuckling to himself in the kitchen.

How to use it: chuckle at something (She chuckled at his expression.); chuckle to yourself (He chuckled to himself while reading the letter.)

Similar words: laugh softly

Common phrases: chuckle at something, chuckle softly, chuckle to yourself

SAY WITH LAUGHTERC2

To say or show something while laughing quietly.

  • She chuckled her agreement.
  • He chuckled a brief reply before leaving.
  • “You caught me,” she chuckled, putting down the cake.

How to use it: chuckle something (He chuckled his approval.)

Common phrases: chuckle a reply, chuckle your approval

Questions about chuckle

What does chuckle mean?

To laugh quietly, often because something is gently amusing.

What is chuckle in other languages?

Türkçe: kıs kıs gülmek · Español: reírse entre dientes · Français: glousser · Deutsch: leise lachen · Italiano: ridacchiare · 日本語: くすくす笑う

How do you pronounce chuckle?

It is pronounced /ˈtʃʌkəl/.

How do you use chuckle in a sentence?

He chuckled at the joke. She chuckles whenever she remembers that day.

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