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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“Why are we paying extras $180 a day when they look so plastic anyway?” he asked, eliciting slightly nervous chuckles from the audience.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
“I’m not going to dismiss the case,” Hellerstein said, prompting chuckles in the packed courtroom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
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
He chuckles and turns his attention to the kids.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
