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Definition of chuckling - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
amusedshowing amusement with a quiet laugh
- He had a chuckling expression on his face.
2.
suggestivehaving a quality that suggests quiet laughter
- The chuckling brook added charm to the scene.
Noun
laughteran act of laughing quietly or softly
- Her chuckling filled the quiet room.
Origin of chuckling
English, chuckle (laugh quietly)
Examples of chuckling in a sentence
His chuckling demeanor was infectious. His chuckling demeanor made everyone feel at ease. The chuckling expression on her face was contagious. A little chuckling broke out when the presenter mispronounced the name. His chuckling drew stares in the library.
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- French:amusé, petit rire, ...
- German:schmunzelnd, Kichern, ...
- Italian:divertito, risatina, ...
- Spanish:risueño, risita, ...
- Portuguese:risonho, risinho, ...
- Chinese:含笑的, 轻声笑, ...
- Japanese:微笑んでいる, くすくす笑い, ...
- Arabic:ضَاحِك بِخِفَّة, قَهْقَهَة خافِتَة, ...
- Hebrew:מְצַחְקֵק, צְחוֹק חֲרִישִׁי, ...
- Russian:весёлый, хихиканье, ...
- Ukrainian:усміхнений, хихотіння, ...
- Hindi:हल्की हँसी वाला, दबी हँसी, ...
Definition of chuckle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
laugh softlylaugh quietly or inwardly
- She chuckled at the joke..
2.
animal soundRare make a clucking sound like a henRare
- The hen chuckled softly in the coop.
Noun
amusementquiet laugh showing mild amusement
- He gave a chuckle at the joke.
Origin of chuckle
Middle English, chukken (to cluck)
Examples of chuckle in a sentence
The comedian's joke made the audience chuckle. The rooster chuckled at dawn, waking everyone up. In the barn, the turkey chuckled loudly. A chuckle escaped her lips during the meeting. His chuckle was heard across the room.
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- French:glousser, petit rire, ...
- German:kichern, Kichern, ...
- Italian:ridacchiare, risatina, ...
- Spanish:reírse entre dientes, risita, ...
- Portuguese:rir baixinho, risadinha, ...
- Chinese:轻声笑, 窃笑, ...
- Japanese:くすくす笑う, くすくす笑い, ...
- Arabic:ضَحِكَ, ضَحْكَة خَفِيفَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְצַחְקֵק, צַחֲקוּק, ...
- Russian:посмеиваться, хихиканье, ...
- Ukrainian:посміюватися, посмішка, ...
- Hindi:दबी हँसी हँसना, हल्की हँसी, ...
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