chuckled

Meanings

• Verb

  To laugh in a gentle or suppressed manner.

  - "She chuckled to herself as she read the funny email."
  - "He chuckled at the joke even though it wasn't very good."

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Synonyms

grope , pet , touch up , coddle , posset

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chuckled
mumbled , tumbled , stumbled , numbled

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Variants

List of all variants of chuckled that leads to same result
chuckle , chuckled , chuckles , chucklesome , chuckling , chucklingly

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Etymology

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From the verb 'chuck' meaning to throw or toss, and the suffix -led, meaning past tense.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'chuckled' first appeared in print in the late 1500s.

2. In some dialects, 'chuckled' is pronounced with a long 'e' sound, like 'chewed'.

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Related Concepts

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1. giggle: A type of laugh that is typically light, quiet, and often associated with amusement or embarrassment.

2. snicker: A type of laugh that is often described as quiet and suppressed, similar to a chuckle.

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Culture

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In literature, 'chuckled' is often used to describe a quiet or subdued laugh. It can also be used to indicate amusement or amused approval.

How to Memorize "chuckled"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself throwing a small object, like a stone or a ball, and then visualize yourself laughing quietly as you watch it fly through the air.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the sound of a gentle laugh with the word 'chuckled'. Try to remember the feeling of amusement or amused approval that comes with a chuckle.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Chuck a stone, chuckle a sound' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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