as in smiling
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as in laughing
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
everyone dutifully chuckled at the professor's intended jokes
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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 -
The group later re-entered the frame laughing and high-fiving each other, court documents show.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The video, lighthearted and humorous, captured a moment of pure surprise that has sparked plenty of amused comments among viewers gushing over the sleeping canines.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Users React Commentators were both concerned and amused.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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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The same could be said of The Wiggles—their music and performances have become a gleeful rite of passage, with no end in sight.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2025
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The line had the Barbican audience whooping with irresistible, gleeful laughter.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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One of the most striking elements of the campaign was the inclusion of comedy legend Dave Chappelle as the narrator, sharing seriousness followed by jovial excitement for achievement.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Johnson, though, said some of his conversations with Trump about the topic were jovial.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Chuckling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuckling. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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