chuckle
Example Sentences
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John said he and his wife had a "good chuckle" when they saw the photo taken by Mark Hopkins over Banbury.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
I understood his concern and tried unsuccessfully to stifle a chuckle.
From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026
“I always chuckle a little bit when I see these reports in the paper,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
“People are always doing eulogies to the place,” Shapiro said with a chuckle.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025
“Well, that wasn’t so bad,” I said to Bill with a mountain man chuckle and pressed on to the hut.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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