Pronunciation: /ˈtʃʌkəl/
noun A soft or suppressed laugh
A1 She let out a little chuckle when she heard the joke.
A2 The children's chuckles filled the room as they played together.
B1 His chuckle was contagious, making everyone in the room smile.
B2 I couldn't help but chuckle at his witty remark.
C1 Her chuckle was so infectious that it spread throughout the entire audience.
C2 The sound of his chuckle echoed through the halls, bringing a sense of joy to all who heard it.
verb To laugh quietly or inwardly
A1 She chuckled when she saw the puppy chasing its tail.
A2 The children chuckled at the funny clown during the circus show.
B1 He chuckled nervously before giving his speech in front of the audience.
B2 Despite the serious situation, she couldn't help but chuckle at his witty remark.
C1 The comedian's jokes never fail to make the audience chuckle throughout the entire show.
C2 As they reminisced about old memories, they couldn't help but chuckle at the silly things they used to do.
formal As the professor finished his lecture, a few students couldn't help but chuckle at his dry sense of humor.
informal I couldn't help but chuckle when I saw the video of the cat trying to fit into a tiny box.
slang I let out a little chuckle when my friend tripped over his own feet.
figurative The old man chuckled to himself as he remembered the mischief he got into as a young boy.
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