chuckle

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En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: chuckle at something (She chuckled at his expression.); chuckle to yourself (He chuckled to himself while reading the letter.)

Sinónimos: laugh softly

Expresiones frecuentes: chuckle at something, chuckle softly, chuckle to yourself

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En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: chuckle something (He chuckled his approval.)

Expresiones frecuentes: chuckle a reply, chuckle your approval