chuckle

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈtʃʌkəl/
US: /ˈtʃʌkəl/

  1. To laugh quietly.

    1. I chuckle when I remember his silly jokes. [ ] [ ]
    2. Hearing the comedian's witty remarks, I couldn't help but chuckle softly to myself. [ ] [ ]

  2. To express amusement or pleasure in a suppressed, often inaudible way.

    1. She would chuckle at his funny stories. [ ] [ ]
    2. As he read the absurd news article, a dry chuckle escaped his lips indicating his disbelief. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

giggle chortle laugh snicker
chuckle noun

  1. A soft, muffled laugh.

    1. I heard a chuckle from the back. [ ] [ ]
    2. The teacher tried to suppress a chuckle when she saw the student's goofy error. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chuckle" in English means: To laugh quietly., To express amusement or pleasure in a suppressed, often inaudible way..

The phonetic transcription of "chuckle" is /ˈtʃʌkəl/ in British English and /ˈtʃʌkəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chuckle": giggle, chortle, laugh, snicker.

Example usage of "chuckle": "I chuckle when I remember his silly jokes.". More examples on the page.