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单词 chuckle
释义

chuckle

verb

chuck·​le ˈchə-kᵊl How to pronounce chuckle (audio)
chuckled; chuckling; chuckles

intransitive verb

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

: to utter with a chuckle
Templeton grinned. "I'll tend to this," he chuckled. He took Wilbur's tail in his mouth and bit it … . The pain revived Wilbur. E. B. White
chuckle noun
chucklesome
ˈchə-kᵊl-səm How to pronounce chuckle (audio)
adjective
chucklingly
ˈchə-kᵊl-iŋ-lē How to pronounce chuckle (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

  • break up
  • cackle
  • chortle
  • crack up
  • giggle
  • hee-haw
  • laugh
  • roar
  • scream
  • snicker
  • titter
  • twitter
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Example Sentences

She chuckled at the memory of what he had said. everyone dutifully chuckled at the professor's intended jokes
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Word History

Etymology

probably frequentative of chuck entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

chuckle 1 of 2

verb

chuck·​le ˈchə-kəl How to pronounce chuckle (audio)
chuckled; chuckling
: to laugh in a quiet way

chuckle

2 of 2

noun

: a low quiet laugh

chuckle 1 of 2

noun

as in laughter
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement a quick chuckle at the funny comment

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • laughter
  • giggle
  • laugh
  • snicker
  • smile
  • guffaw
  • grin
  • smirk
  • snigger
  • chortle
  • titter
  • horselaugh
  • cackle
  • boffo
  • belly laugh
  • cachinnation
  • hee-haw
  • twitter
  • boff
  • crow
  • whoop
  • boffola
  • simper

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • groan
  • cry
  • sob
  • moan
  • wail
  • grimace
  • frown
  • scowl
  • mouth
  • face
  • pout
  • lower
  • lour
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chuckle

2 of 2

verb

as in to laugh
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound everyone dutifully chuckled at the professor's intended jokes

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • laugh
  • giggle
  • smile
  • grin
  • scream
  • snicker
  • chortle
  • cackle
  • titter
  • roar
  • hee-haw
  • crack up
  • twitter
  • split one's sides
  • break up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • cry
  • weep
  • sob
  • bawl
  • howl
  • whine
  • blubber
  • wail
  • squall
  • groan
  • sigh
  • sniffle
  • whimper
  • moan
  • bleat
  • yowl
  • snivel
  • pule
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