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xerothermic

EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary

ly ˈchə-kᵊl-iŋ-lē adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

break up cackle chortle crack up giggle hee-haw laugh roar scream snicker titter twitter

Examples

//She chuckled at the memory of what he had said.
//everyone dutifully chuckled at the professor's intended jokes

First Known Use

circa 1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

probably frequentative of chuck entry 1

chuckle

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound //everyone dutifully chuckled at the professor's intended jokes
Synonyms

break up cackle chortle crack up giggle hee-haw laugh roar scream snicker titter twitter
Related Words

grin smile
Synonymous Phrases

split one's sides
Near Antonyms

bawl blubber cry sob weep
howl squall wail yowl
bleat pule whimper whine
sniffle snivel
groan moan sigh

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement //a quick chuckle at the funny comment
Synonyms

belly laugh boff (or boffo)