chuckled

verb

past tense of chuckle
as in laughed
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound everyone dutifully chuckled at the professor's intended jokes

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Recent Examples of chuckled When he was asked by Guillaume Lefrancois of La Presse if he had been contacted by Price since signing with the Canadiens, Kreider chuckled and said no. — Arpon Basu, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 When reporters shouted questions about the bombshell conversation, the future king at the time simply chuckled, remained silent and carried on walking. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Everyone chuckled, especially our Argentinian hosts, who had never met an Idaho cowboy quite like True before. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026 And, as the crowd chuckled at that one, Vinatieri kept up the roast. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026 Baker smiled widely, nodded his head, greeted Ortiz in Spanish, chuckled and walked over to Ortiz and Vladimir Guerrero, giving each of them hugs and pats on the back. — Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026 Reid chuckled, then offered the sweetest thought about the wedding. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026 The librarian on the phone chuckled. — Literary Hub, 5 May 2026 Jordan, famous for taking things personally, just chuckled. — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuckled
  1. laughed
  2. giggled
  3. smiled
  4. screamed
  5. grinned
Verb
  • The room laughed and had the sharpest strategy conversation of the year.
    — Catherine Bell, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier this month, Texas quarterback Arch Manning laughed at an AI meme of ESPN reporter Holly Rowe getting slapped by Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of laughed
Verb
  • The two giggled momentarily before Quiñonez turned back and answered candidly.
    — Jake McCreven, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Brandy and Goldberg smiled and giggled throughout the entire show, full of joy as the models twirled and commanded the runway in pieces ranging from cocktail dresses to red carpet-worthy gowns.
    — Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of giggled
Verb
  • Several employees stood and smiled at cash registers Wednesday, while customers pointed to menu boards and ordered seasonal items.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In the first photo, Sweeney smiled while taking a mirror selfie, with the two small charms visible around her neck.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of smiled
Verb
  • Paired with an all-leather ensemble, pants and pointed-toe pumps included, the hair screamed ’80s rom-com star, the curls falling toward her face in a single swift motion.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Yaffa, who was carrying a pink-and-green school backpack and a matching lunchbox, screamed and covered her ears.
    — Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of screamed
Verb
  • In photos obtained by the Daily Mail, the singer could be seen smiling in the back seat of an SUV while her soccer player boyfriend of two years grinned from the front seat.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Kulich missed most of last season with a blood clot issue, but Mrtka grinned when asked how Kulich looked this summer.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of grinned

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“Chuckled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuckled. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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