chuckled

VERB

giggle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chortle laugh smile snicker

STRONG

cackle crow exult guffaw hee-haw snigger titter

WEAK

sniggle teehee

Example Sentences

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And while some chuckled when Everlane and its peers boasted about being tech-savvy, millennial brands did operate differently from their predecessors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Spectators chuckled as Schauffele and an official made their way to the bag and located the ball within it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

A herd of pigs at a swine facility once charged at him, forcing him to jump out of the way while the farmhands chuckled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

"I'm scraping," he chuckled dryly, saying his family has cut back on eating out and going on longer drives.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

In answer, Ekon shook his head and chuckled.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray