chuckle

Example Sentences

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I understood his concern and tried unsuccessfully to stifle a chuckle.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

I can almost feel the satisfaction, the inward chuckle that must have accompanied the writing of it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

It stars Seth Rogen and his infectious chuckle as the pig Napoleon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

"I think they're lovely things," he says softly, with a chuckle.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

With a chuckle of shame and mortification, I wiped them away with my sleeve.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros