chuckle
verb (used without object)
to laugh softly or amusedly, usually with satisfaction.
chuckles
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pluralof chuckle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof chuckle (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
chuckleverb (used without object)to laugh softly or amusedly, usually with satisfaction.
Example Sentences
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No chuckles, no snickers, not even a cough.
From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2026
She declines, in a moment that drew chuckles in the cinema - "I will see it on the news," she tells him.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
The name Hank McCune may be lost to history, but his short-lived television sitcom will forever be remembered for its chuckles, chortles, giggles and guffaws.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
The visual gags that are part of Jake’s physical travails not only elicit chuckles but add a neurodivergent undertone to the story.
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2025
Edel chuckles, but a look from Du Barry silences her.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
