chuckle
11chuckle — [[t]tʃʌ̱k(ə)l[/t]] chuckles, chuckling, chuckled VERB When you chuckle, you laugh quietly. The banker chuckled and said, Of course not. ... [V at/over n] He chuckled at her forthrightness. [Also V with quote] N COUNT Chuckle is also a noun. He… …
12chuckle — chuck|le [ˈtʃʌkəl] v [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: chuck [i] to cluck (14 19 centuries), from the sound] to laugh quietly ▪ What are you chuckling about? >chuckle n ▪ Rosie gave a little chuckle …
13chuckle — intransitive verb (chuckled; chuckling) Etymology: probably frequentative of 1chuck Date: circa 1770 1. to laugh inwardly or quietly 2. to make a continuous gentle sound resembling suppressed mirth < the clear bright water chuckled …
14chuckle — chuckler, n. chucklingly, adv. /chuk euhl/, v., chuckled, chuckling, n. v.i. 1. to laugh softly or amusedly, usually with satisfaction: They chuckled at the child s efforts to walk. 2. to laugh to oneself: to chuckle while reading. 3. Obs. to… …
15chuckle — verb (I) to laugh quietly: What are you chuckling about? chuckle noun (C) …
16chuckle — [ˈtʃʌk(ə)l] verb [I] to laugh quietly chuckle noun [C] …
17Chuckle Brothers — The Chuckle Brothers The Chuckle Brothers: Paul (left) and Barry (right) Born Barry Elliott 24 December 1944 (1944 12 24) (age 6 …
18chuckle-head — chuckˈle head noun 1. A stupid loutish person 2. A blockhead, dolt • • • Main Entry: ↑chuckle …
19chuckle-headed — chuckˈle headed adjective 1. Stupid 2. Awkward, clumsy • • • Main Entry: ↑chuckle …
20chuckle — 1. noun /ˈt͡ʃʌkəl/ A quiet laugh. Syn: chortle, giggle, snigger, titter 2. verb /ˈt͡ʃʌkəl/ a) To laugh quietly or inwardly. b) Sounds made by …
