laugh
1 : to laugh inwardly or quietly He chuckled as he read the comic strip. 2 : to make a continuous gentle sound resembling suppressed (see suppress sense 5a) mirth the clear bright water chuckled over gravel— B. A. Williams. transitive verb.
Does chuckle mean laugh?
to laugh softly or amusedly, usually with satisfaction: They chuckled at the child’s efforts to walk.
How do you use chuckle in a sentence?
Chuckle sentence example
- The man’s chuckle was terrifying.
- His chuckle was low and soft.
- His throaty chuckle scared her more than the thought of returning to Sasha.
- His soft chuckle interrupted her.
- He was rewarded with an adoring smile from Katie and a chuckle from Josh.
What’s another way to say chuckle?
What is another word for chuckle?
| laugh | chortle |
|---|---|
| giggle | snigger |
| titter | boff |
| boffo | boffola |
| cachinnation | cackle |
What does Groany mean?
1 : to utter a deep moan indicative of pain, grief, or annoyance groaned when she saw the bill. 2 : to make a harsh sound (as of creaking) under sudden or prolonged strain The chair groaned under his weight. transitive verb. : to utter or express with groaning groaned their despair.
What does have a good chuckle mean?
to laugh softly or amusedly, usually with satisfaction.
What is the opposite of chuckle?
chuckle. Antonyms: cry, wail, grumble, whimper, whine.
What is the antonyms of chuckle?
Antonyms. cry halloo yodel Bronx cheer clamouring outcry. chortle express mirth laugh softly laugh.
What does said darkly mean?
in a way that is threatening or frightening: She hinted darkly that something had happened to him.
What is the dictionary definition of Chuckles?
Define chuckles. chuckles synonyms, chuckles pronunciation, chuckles translation, English dictionary definition of chuckles. intr.v. chuck·led , chuck·ling , chuck·les 1. To laugh quietly or to oneself. 2. To cluck or chuck, as a hen. n. A quiet laugh of mild amusement or…
What is the verb for chuckling?
verb (used without object), chuck·led, chuck·ling. to laugh softly or amusedly, usually with satisfaction: They chuckled at the child’s efforts to walk. to laugh softly or to oneself
What does Chuck mean in the Dictionary?
To cluck or chuck, as a hen. A quiet laugh of mild amusement or satisfaction. [ Probably frequentative of chuck .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Could Löw be chuckling?
Löw, the dour Black Forest native, could only chuckle. — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 22 June 2021 This summer, Netflix is gifting pet owners with two shows that are bound to tug at animal lovers’ heartstrings while also making pet parents knowingly chuckle too.
