chuckle

Example Sentences

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I understood his concern and tried unsuccessfully to stifle a chuckle.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

I had to chuckle over the idea that Mr. Trump is unable to “tolerate peace and quiet.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

After a long, uneasy pause, Orsoni broke the silence with a chuckle and his henchmen followed suit.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

Asked if he had seen his likeness on the shirt, Cronin said, with a chuckle: “Somebody told me it was awful.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

I was too tired now to even chuckle at Mrs. Lee’s shirt—navy blue with a bunch of otters wearing space helmets, floating in a star-filled sky with the words “Otter Space” underneath.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas