to chuckle
Third Person
chuckles
Present Participle
chuckling
Past Tense
chuckled
Past Participle
chuckled
1
to laugh quietly and with closed lips
- The old man chuckled at the witty remark made by his friend.
- She couldn't help but chuckle when she heard the amusing anecdote.
- He chuckled softly while reading the humorous passage in the book.
- The comedian's clever wordplay had the audience chuckling throughout the performance.
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