Meaning
To laugh in a quiet, soft way, often with your mouth almost closed.
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Word origin
From the old verb chuck, to make a clucking sound, with the ending le that marks a small repeated action.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- chuck
Grammar
Examples
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"Chuckled" is the past form of "chuckle".
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A chuckle is quieter and softer than a laugh.
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Here "chuckle" is used to tell someone to stop laughing.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 11: chuckle, early, king and 6 more words.