as in laughed
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
everyone dutifully chuckled at the professor's intended jokes
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Recent Examples of chuckled
At first, Eli and Peyton chuckled at the sight, while Combs sang along — which is all part of the appeal, Malloy says.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
But on the latest episode of his New Heights podcast, Kelce chuckled about Jones’ proclamation.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
One longtime scout chuckled when asked to describe the NBA's next big thing.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
Ripa exclaimed as the Live studio audience chuckled over the moment.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
No doubt some of the Asch experiment subjects chuckled on their way out the door, once the ruse had been explained to them.
—Big Think, 27 Nov. 2025
Asked how the larger and uncovered San Diego crowds have compared, even to when LAFC was headed toward the 2022 MLS Cup title, Penn chuckled.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2025
Canadian paleontologist François Therrien chuckled when asked about the comparison to dinosaurs.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Harry, who remained seated, looked on and chuckled with amusement.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuckled
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Three-year-old twins Jenny and Rose laughed their way through a book about a dog that plays basketball.—
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Dubner anxiously laughed for what felt like a full minute after that bombshell of a Q.—
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Throughout the nearly six-minute-long video, the brother-sister duo giggled at their family memories, which included moments from school, at home, on vacation with their parents and more.—
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And the tow truck went flying through the air as both boys giggled.—
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In the end, Hannah smiled through her ceremony, and married Brian.—
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Earlier this season, cornerback Tyrique Stevenson smiled when asked why players had become so enthused with Johnson.—
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With this vote, you guys just screamed from the rooftops.—
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The announcer screamed into the microphone.—
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The pilot, Jonathon Rae, a young Aussie with a dashing mustache, looked down and grinned.—
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The bare-faced mom grinned while snapping a selfie with her baby in a crib behind her.—
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“Chuckled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuckled. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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