Meaning & use
chuckled
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Laughed quietly or inwardly, typically expressing mild amusement.
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He chuckled at the joke but tried not to laugh out loud during the meeting.
She chuckled to herself as she recalled the mix-up from the night before.
A note on using this word
A quieter, more restrained relative of "laugh," often suggesting private or understated amusement rather than an outright loud laugh.
Words with a similar meaning
laughed softlysnickered
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Words with an opposite meaning
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