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Definition of "chuckle" []
- To laugh quietly or to oneself. (verb-intransitive)
- To cluck or chuck, as a hen. (verb-intransitive)
- A quiet laugh of mild amusement or satisfaction. (noun)
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Use "chuckle" in a sentence
- "* chuckle, chuckle* by Tom Murphy on Monday, Dec 8, 2008 at 2: 53: 02 PM"
- "Thompson is such a wry, friendly presence that his every utterance draws a chuckle from the faithful (most of the time a deserved one, though sometimes he'll say "thanks" and they'll still be in stitches)."
- "What makes me chuckle is how Microsoft Excel has become the modern-day weapon of choice for any discerning would-be Senior Leadership Team ‘member’ – there are spreadsheets for this, spreadsheets for that – hell, they probably even have starched spreadsheets on their beds."