chuckle

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

“I always chuckle a little bit when I see these reports in the paper,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

I had to chuckle over the idea that Mr. Trump is unable to “tolerate peace and quiet.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

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

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

The chuckle said what he didn't: She was just a little girl who didn’t understand the world or the creatures in it.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack