chuckle

Examples

• All

• And then, with a chuckle, he disappeared into the darkness along the line.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Several dark elves turned to regard the incident, then gave quiet chuckles and went back to their conversations.

  Fiction book (1992)

• I'd go a mile for a chuckle.

  Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

• "Thank the Lord for small blessings," he said, and a small chuckle rumbled through his chest.

  Fiction book (1992)

• When she reached home, Aunty sat in grave meditation, interrupted only by a chuckle from the child.

  Fiction book (1991)

• There came a warm chuckle behind her, and Larissa leaped up, tense and ready to defend herself.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Hiding his embarrassment behind a chuckle, DeKoven said to me, "I wanted to thank you for your help, Stryker."

  Fiction book (1991)

• The patent's approval got headlines around the country and eye-rolling chuckles from millions.

  Academic text (2010)

• "A call to play," Bruenor corrected, and he exchanged a nod and chuckle with Drizzt.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Everyone in the room shared a soft chuckle when the clown tripped over his own feet.

Synonyms

L

laugh

vschuckle

691 1.0

The sound or face people make when they find something funny

is a softer partly suppressed version rather than a broad reaction

G

giggle

vschuckle

125 1.1

A light laugh that sounds silly or nervous

is quieter and more controlled rather than light and nervous

C

chortle

vschuckle

4 7.5

A quiet laugh of pleasure partly held back

is more restrained and less gleeful in emotional tone

How Amused

to roar

17 2.4

to laugh

∞ 1.0

chuckle

303 1.8

giggle

125 1.1

titter

3 7.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology