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
The cast chuckled before Griffin cut in with some deep NBA lore.
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Mike Prada,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Reid chuckled, then offered the sweetest thought about the wedding.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
The librarian on the phone chuckled.
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Literary Hub,
5 May 2026
Even talking about Williams-Streat’s faults, the family chuckled in their living room and Matthew laughed back in the photos.
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Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
4 May 2026
Jordan, famous for taking things personally, just chuckled.
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Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
The crown still fits LeBron James chuckled at the suggestion.
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Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Bass chuckled when asked about his elementary school hoops days.
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Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
Asked about his experience playing against Curry over the years, Porzingis chuckled.
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Ron Kroichick,
San Francisco Chronicle,
31 Mar. 2026
Mike Prada,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Reid chuckled, then offered the sweetest thought about the wedding.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
The librarian on the phone chuckled.
—
Literary Hub,
5 May 2026
Even talking about Williams-Streat’s faults, the family chuckled in their living room and Matthew laughed back in the photos.
—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
4 May 2026
Jordan, famous for taking things personally, just chuckled.
—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
The crown still fits LeBron James chuckled at the suggestion.
—
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Bass chuckled when asked about his elementary school hoops days.
—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
Asked about his experience playing against Curry over the years, Porzingis chuckled.
—
Ron Kroichick,
San Francisco Chronicle,
31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuckled
Verb
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The actor laughed while recalling one of the more unusual consequences of the franchise's popularity.
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Carrie Warick-Smith, at the Association of Community College Trustees, laughed ruefully when she was asked when that journey — and the free money to start it — might actually begin.
Verb
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Willis sang as their children—14-year-old Mabel Ray and 12-year-old Evelyn Penn—giggled in the background.
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The couple giggled between kisses and lounged on a red-and-white picnic blanket while overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Verb
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The group smiled and posed for photos together.
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In one, the actor smiled into the camera with one child in a baby carrier on his chest, while also holding the hand of their eldest, Violet.
Verb
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Thompson screamed at the MTA worker before grabbing her and slashing on the left side of her nose, just below her eye, according to prosecutors.
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Ghosn’s name screamed out by shareholder As Nissan executives attempted to reassure investors that the company's latest turnaround plan would restore profitability, frustration boiled over inside the meeting hall.
Verb
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In the selfie video, Valentina grinned into the camera wearing a gold choker and gold hoops as her mother hugged her from behind.
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Wheeler grinned before Hill exchanged high-fives and chest bumps with right fielder Brandon Marsh.
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“Chuckled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuckled. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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