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chuckling

ADJECTIVE
gurgling
Synonyms
STRONG
babbling bubbling burbling cackle chortle chuckle crow fit gesture giggle giggling guffaw howling peal rejoicing rippling roar shout shriek snicker
WEAK
amusement cachinnation glee hilarity merriment mirth snigge
NOUN
laughter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amusement chuckle giggle glee guffaw hilarity laugh mirth roar shout shriek snicker
STRONG
cachinnation cackle chortle crow crowing fit howling merriment peal rejoicing roaring snigger snort snorting titter
WEAK
chortling giggling guffawing har-de-har tee-hee tittering yuck
Antonyms
STRONGEST
crying sadness unhappiness
WEAK
despair gloom
NOUN
heehaw
Synonyms
WEAK
amusement cachinnation cackle chortle chuckle giggle giggling glee guffaw hilarity howling laughter merriment mirth peal rejoicing roar snicker snigger snort titter yuck

Example Sentences

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He was also a personal friend of Jones, and “Seriously Silly,” along with personal stories and remembrances, imparts a lovely sense of Mr. Ross chuckling to himself as he writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

It’s just one of those things that the robots will be chuckling about to themselves for the next millennium.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

“We forgot some people’s presents,” Leon said, chuckling.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

“It’s not like an algorithm or anything,” he said, chuckling.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2025

“I suppose we could do worse,” Mr. Mosley said, chuckling.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly