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chuckles

 

[ หˆtสƒสŒk(ษ™)l ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

laughter

To laugh quietly or inwardly.

Synonyms

chortle, giggle, laugh

Examples of usage

  • He chuckled at the joke.
  • She couldn't help but chuckle at his funny antics.
Context #2 | Noun

laughter

A quiet or suppressed laugh.

Synonyms

chortle, giggle, laugh

Examples of usage

  • She let out a chuckle at his witty remark.
  • His chuckles filled the room.

Translations

Translations of the word "chuckles" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น risadinhas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเค‚เคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kichern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tawa kecil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะธั…ะพั‚ั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chichotanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใ™ใใ™็ฌ‘ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท petits rires

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ risitas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑkฤฑrdamalar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚„๋‚„๊ฑฐ๋ฆผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุญูƒุงุช ุฎุงูุชุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chichotรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chichotanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ’ฏๅ’ฏ็ฌ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hihitanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fliss

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹า›ั‹ะปั‹า›ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ˜แƒ—แƒฎแƒ˜แƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xฤฑrฤฑltฤฑlฤฑ gรผlรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ risitas

Word origin

The word 'chuckles' originated from Middle English 'chukelen', which meant to cluck or chuck. Over time, it evolved to represent a quiet or suppressed laugh. The verb form of 'chuckles' first appeared in the 16th century, while the noun form followed later. The word has remained popular due to its onomatopoeic nature, capturing the sound of a soft or muffled laugh.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,638, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.