chuckle
verb (used without object)
to laugh softly or amusedly, usually with satisfaction.
was chuckling
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past progressiveof chuckle.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Boomer Esiason was chuckling as Nate Burleson, sitting right next to him, offered his take on the game.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 30, 2022
She didn’t leave a name but Debbie knew the voice so I called her back in the morning and she was chuckling, telling me what had happened.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 25, 2020
I was chuckling at the silly reporters, at not being able to understand such a simple concept.
From US News ● Oct. 7, 2015
The audience was chuckling because that title, a reference to the cult wizarding game Magic: the Gathering, had finally made it into the song repertoire.
From New York Times ● Sep. 11, 2015
“Why can’t you just go away and let me be miserable?” she said, but she was chuckling and hugging Abby as she said it.
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
