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The joke made him chuckle.
What does Chuckle mean?
Chuckle means a quiet laugh or to laugh quietly.
Dictionary definition
a quiet or gentle laugh; as a verb, to laugh quietly.
Example sentences
Chuckle in a sentence
medium
She gave a small chuckle at the funny drawing.
hard
The silly ending made the whole class chuckle softly.
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What does chuckle mean?
A chuckle is a quiet or gentle laugh.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to chuckle?
Giggle is a light laugh, similar to chuckle.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses chuckle correctly?
People may chuckle when something is funny.
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WordChuckle.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningChuckle means a quiet laugh or to laugh quietly.
ExampleExample: The joke made him chuckle.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- chuk · ul
- Strongest beat
- chuk
- Ending
- ul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on chuk.
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Word family
Chuckle word family
Base word
chuckle
noun
chuckle
A quiet laugh.
verb
chuckles
Laughs quietly now or often.
verb
chuckled
Laughed quietly in the past.
verb
chuckling
Laughing quietly now.
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Hint for students
Chuckle means a quiet laugh or to laugh quietly.
Common mix-up
Chuckle is not the same as cry. Chuckle means chuckle means a quiet laugh or to laugh quietly.
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "She gave a small chuckle at the funny drawing." Why does chuckle fit better than cry?
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