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

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

Although I did manage to get a few questions in that evening, I still chuckle at the memory of myself, sitting back, legs extended with a note pad in hand taking notes!

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

Today in literature class I stood up to give my presentation and I made a little joke, and T laughed, a genuine chuckle, and afterward he told me it was a funny joke.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse