chuckle

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • 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

Asked if he had seen his likeness on the shirt, Cronin said, with a chuckle: “Somebody told me it was awful.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

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

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

“Well, that wasn’t so bad,” I said to Bill with a mountain man chuckle and pressed on to the hut.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson