as in laughing
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
everyone dutifully chuckled at the professor's intended jokes
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as in smiling
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuckling
Verb
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In the photos, Williams can be seen smiling and laughing while wearing a black dress.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025 -
People couldn't stop laughing at the pup's acting performance, with some viewers even falling and defending his theatrics.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The internet's heart instantly melted at the sound of a baby giggling while the family dog carefully played with her.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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That little red hound already had circled the trunk of this tree and, with a single, giggling bark, was off down her trail back toward the first lion.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Reactions to the post ranged from nostalgic to amused.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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TikTok users flooded the comments with amused reactions and similar stories.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Pattern’s real, from DSA cheers for Hamas to other gleeful tragedies.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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Doubt over their testimony and the evidence presented, which did show gleeful texts to Combs, only hindered their ability to see the scenario as an example of coercive control, as prosecutors do .—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Sounding a jovial note, Trump called the summit a big success and praised the royal family of the Netherlands for hosting him.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2025
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Ron is a beefy man in his early forties, with thick glasses and a short dark beard, and has the ample appearance and jovial manner of an Elizabethan innkeeper.—
Robert Finch
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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“Chuckling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuckling. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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