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chuckle

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃʌk(ə)l/

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Definition of chuckle

verb

[no object]
  • laugh quietly or inwardly:I chuckled at the astonishment on her face

noun

  • a quiet or suppressed laugh: Melissa gave a chuckle

Derivatives

chuckler

noun

Origin:

late 16th century (in the sense 'laugh convulsively'): from chuck meaning 'to cluck' in late Middle English

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