noun
definition
A quiet laugh.
verb
definition
To laugh quietly or inwardly.
definition
To communicate through chuckling.
example
She chuckled her assent to my offer as she got in the car.
definition
To make the sound of a chicken; to cluck.
definition
To call together, or call to follow, as a hen calls her chickens; to cluck.
definition
To fondle; to indulge or pamper.
Examples of chuckle in a Sentence
The man's chuckle was terrifying.
His chuckle was low and soft.
His throaty chuckle scared her more than the thought of returning to Sasha.
His soft chuckle interrupted her.
He was rewarded with an adoring smile from Katie and a chuckle from Josh.
His brows lifted and his chuckle was deep and warm.
As the sparrow had its trill, sitting on the hickory before my door, so had I my chuckle or suppressed warble which he might hear out of my nest.
A chuckle escaped her lips.
His chuckle was deep.
Rhyn gave a throaty chuckle and launched himself back into the battle.
His chuckle was soft.
The Frenchman emitted a merry, sanguine chuckle, patting Pierre on the shoulder.
Taran bowed to Memon, whose dark chuckle was anything but assuring.
With a chuckle and a deep breath of crisp, clear air, he mused, Today would be perfect, were it not for the human locked in the basement.
The chuckle was as welcome as it was unexpected.
His grimace produced a chuckle from Sarah.
His chuckle was soft as he pulled her gently against him.
His chuckle was soft and his dark gaze mocked her as they turned toward the door.
When the chuckle started, they both turned to look at Señor Medena.
Some of those ads are a chuckle but it's hard work.
His soft chuckle suggested a close relationship.
She had to fight back a chuckle.
But while some of us chuckle at the hint of truth therein, such a sweeping rebuttal is woefully inaccurate.
Let him know now, before he accidentally finds out, Damian advised with a chuckle.
He left with a satisfied chuckle, trailed by the man with green eyes.
Past-Death's chuckle was as warm as her eyes.
Holmes knocked out the ashes of his pipe with a quiet chuckle.
Over the voices came a light little chuckle, stirring the grasses around me.
For a bit of a chuckle we want to know what is your fashion faux pas?
If you have a friend that is celebrating a birthday, or you'd like to bring a chuckle into all of your friends' lives during the holiday season, Maxine ecards will certainly do the trick.
It's not designed to be funny, though you might have a chuckle or two.
Weller asked the question amid an unrestrained chuckle.
Behind her she heard him chuckle.
He shook his head no and gave a cynical chuckle.
When the chuckle started, they both turned to look at Señor Medena.
Rhyn's chuckle was like a low growl, his sharp eyes traveling over Gabriel in what Gabe knew was brotherly concern.
Their faces were a picture of dismay, and I had to swallow an evil chuckle.
Had a good chuckle then went back to bed at about 10.
I love the fight between Tanya and Amber in the player's lounge and I do still chuckle at Kyle and Chardonnay's wedding.
Readers will find enough put-downs and statements of the downright bizarre in this collection to chuckle their way through the year ahead.
Ask anyone from Louisiana about Cajun food and you may get a chuckle.
In any case, silly dog pictures are always fun to look at, so enjoy this gallery and have a little chuckle on us.
You're sure to get a chuckle or in the very least, a second glance.
Above all, the gift should be chosen with careful consideration of the recipient and their likes, dislikes, and personality, and the gift should be relevant to what they would find funny, not necessarily what makes you chuckle.
Just remember that before you send a Christmas chuckle through cyberspace,it's a good idea to view the card in its entirety.
The entire goal of a silly poem is to elicit a laugh or a chuckle.
She made a sound like a chuckle.
He heard an almost imperceptible chuckle.
Kiki started to chuckle and then frowned.
Even Josh couldn't contain a chuckle.