noun
chuckling
noun
1
The act of laughing quietly to oneself, usually at something mildly funny.
"His chuckling gave away that he'd read the embarrassing text."
"There was quiet chuckling from the back row throughout the film."
How to Use Chuckling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishQuiet, restrained laughter, often at something amusing rather than hilarious.
Common pairings
quiet chuckling
nervous chuckling
chuckling to himself
Word Forms
chucklings plural
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