Definitions for CHUCKLE
ˈtʃʌk əlchuck·le

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. chortle, chuckleverb

   a soft partly suppressed laugh

2. chuckle, chortle, laugh softlyverb

   laugh quietly or with restraint

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. chucklenoun

   A quiet laugh.

2. chuckleverb

   To laugh quietly or inwardly.

3. chuckleverb

   Sounds made by chicken.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Chuckleverb

   Etymology: from chuck.

   1. To call as a hen.

   I am not far from the women’s apartment, I am sure; and if these birds are within distance, here’s that will chuckle ’em together. John Dryden, Don Sebastian.

   2. To cocker; to fondle.

   Your confessor, that parcel of holy guts and garbidge; he must chuckle you, and moan you. John Dryden, Spanish Fryar.

2. To Chuckleverb

   To laugh vehemently; to laugh convulsively.

   Etymology: schaecken, Dut.

   What tale shall I to my old father tell?
   ’Twill make him chuckle thou’rt bestow’d so well. Dryd.

   She to intrigues was e’en hard hearted;
   She chuckl’d when a bawd was carted. Matthew Prior.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chuckle

   Laughter is a pleasant physical reaction and emotion consisting usually of rhythmical, often audible contractions of the diaphragm and other parts of the respiratory system. It is a response to certain external or internal stimuli. Laughter can rise from such activities as being tickled, or from humorous stories or thoughts. Most commonly, it is considered an auditory expression of a number of positive emotional states, such as joy, mirth, happiness, or relief. On some occasions, however, it may be caused by contrary emotional states such as embarrassment, surprise, or confusion such as nervous laughter or courtesy laugh. Age, gender, education, language, and culture are all indicators as to whether a person will experience laughter in a given situation. Some other species of primate (chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans) show laughter-like vocalizations in response to physical contact such as wrestling, play chasing or tickling. Laughter is a part of human behavior regulated by the brain, helping humans clarify their intentions in social interaction and providing an emotional context to conversations. Laughter is used as a signal for being part of a group—it signals acceptance and positive interactions with others. Laughter is sometimes seen as contagious, and the laughter of one person can itself provoke laughter from others as a positive feedback.The study of humor and laughter, and its psychological and physiological effects on the human body, is called gelotology.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chuckle

   A chuckle is a quiet or suppressed laugh, often expressing amusement, satisfaction, or derision.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chuckleverb

   to call, as a hen her chickens; to cluck

2. Chuckleverb

   to fondle; to cocker

3. Chucklenoun

   a short, suppressed laugh; the expression of satisfaction, exultation, or derision

4. Chuckleverb

   to laugh in a suppressed or broken manner, as expressing inward satisfaction, exultation, or derision

5. Etymology: [From 1st Chuck.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chuckle

   chuk′l, n. a kind of laugh: the cry of a hen.—v.t. to call, as a hen does her chickens: to caress.—v.i. to laugh in a quiet, suppressed manner, indicating derision or enjoyment.—n. Chuck′ling. [Akin to Chuck, to call.]

2. Chuckle

   chuk′l, adj. clumsy.—n. Chuck′le-head, a loutish fellow. [Prob. Chock, a log.]

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1. chuckle

   Song lyrics by chuckle -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by chuckle on the Lyrics.com website.

How to pronounce CHUCKLE?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of CHUCKLE in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of CHUCKLE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of CHUCKLE in a Sentence

1. Jeff Johnson:

   For a while I just started chuckling. It was like this uncomfortable chuckle. That’s when I realized I was played for a f ------- fool.

2. Jeff Johnson:

   It was n’t confirmed to me until three or four days ago when I got a call from one of the members of the unit who was heartbroken, for a while I just started chuckling. It was like this uncomfortable chuckle. That’s when I realized I was played for a f ------- fool.

3. The Breakfast:

   I almost had to stifle a chuckle, because here we are after all these years, still so passionate. We’re the best of friends and we’re still so passionate enough to go at it just for a piece of music. That’s how much this still means to us.

4. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer:

   These videos sure do make you chuckle ; they're creative, but China might be laughing at these TSA postings for very different reasons, and that should concern us.

5. Chelsea Clinton:

   When I see Israel institute laws that recognize it as a Jewish state and does not recognize the other religions that are living in it, and we still uphold it as a democracy in the Middle East I almost chuckle because I know that if we see that any other society we would criticize it, call it out, we do that to Iran, we do that to any other place that sort of upholds its religion. And I see that now happening with Saudi Arabia and so I am aggravated, truly, in those contradictions.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=CHUCKLE
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chuckle
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=CHUCKLE
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuckle
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CHUCKLE
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=CHUCKLE