English noun: chuckle | |||
1. | chuckle (communication) a soft partly suppressed laugh | ||
Synonyms | chortle | ||
Broader (hypernym) | laugh, laughter | ||
English verb: chuckle | |||
1. | chuckle (body) laugh quietly or with restraint | ||
Synonyms | chortle, laugh softly | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | express joy, express mirth, laugh | ||