Chuckle Meaning
/ˈt͡ʃʌkəl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA quiet laugh.
verbTo laugh quietly or inwardly.
Sentence Examples
Tom made me chuckle.
This always makes me chuckle.
Tom gave a chuckle when he realized the irony.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The funny joke made the usually serious teacher ____ quietly during class.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I heard him ____ softly to himself as he read the funny newspaper.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English chuck English -le English chuckle From chuck (“laugh”) + -le.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"if these Birds are within distance, here's that will chuckle 'em together"
— 1690, [John] Dryden, Don Sebastian, King of Portugal: […], London: […] Jo. Hindmarsh, […], →OCLC, (please specify the page number):
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The funny joke made the usually serious teacher ____ quietly during class.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I heard him ____ softly to himself as he read the funny newspaper.