Chuckle meaning

What does “chuckle” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“chuckle” is a noun and verb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a soft partly suppressed laugh.

chuckle

noun

  1. a soft partly suppressed laugh

    Synonymschortle

verb

  1. laugh quietly or with restraint

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University