Meaning & use
chuckle
To laugh quietly or briefly, usually in a restrained or private way.
See it in a sentence
He chuckled to himself while reading the comic strip on his coffee break.
She let out a small chuckle at the child's innocent, silly question.
A note on using this word
Chuckle is softer than 'laugh' and often suggests quiet amusement rather than loud, open laughter.
Words with a similar meaning
giggle
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