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How to use chuckle in a sentence

40 example sentences · noun, verb, adjective

Chuckle means a quiet laugh. Example: “She chuckled her assent to my offer as she got in the car.”

Examples of chuckle by meaning

verbTo communicate through chuckling.

  • She chuckled her assent to my offer as she got in the car.

More sentences with chuckle

  • As a past fruit ninja champion, I have to admit im chuckling a lil.2024 January 3, @HedonHannibal, “Archived copy”, in Twitter, archived from the original on 28 Sep 2025. From the entry fruit ninja champion
  • When Chintoo asked for encores, she chuckled like a VVIP who’d come prepared for her fans.2023, Santanu Bhattacharya, One Small Voice, Fig Tree, page 59. From the entry VVIP
  • “There was a time when the homosexual demanded marriage,” he added with an exasperated chuckle.2021, Truscott Jones, chapter 1, in For the Common Good: What Happens When the Powerful Get Desperate?, Saint Petersburg, Fla.…. From the entry praise the Lord
  • 'Cheers, my dears,' chuckles Dottie, raising a glass and chinking it against ours.2021, Erin Green, From Shetland, With Love. From the entry cheers my dears
  • " I got your letter , Belle , " chuckled Santa Paws.2020, Sara J J Gunkel, Dear Santa Paws, Page Publishing Inc, →ISBN, page 13. From the entry Santa Paws
  • He chuckled, passing him a plate full of fruit, bacon, and breakfast grenki.2020, M. W. Upham, “Lucius: On the Town”, in Running from Blood, Conneaut Lake, Pa.: Page Publishing, Inc., →ISBN. From the entry grenki
  • Because I like Miss Winnie a gajillion times." Ben's chuckle floated to her ears.2019, Dakota Cassidy, Witched at Birth. From the entry gajillion
  • “But no one has died.” The Amish ladies standing by all chuckled.2019 July 28, Ruth Hartzler, Amish Cupcake Cozy Mystery Box Set Book 1-3: Cozy mysteries, Clean Wholesome Books, →ISBN. From the entry funeral pie
  • “Is she in good health?” “Oh, yeah,” Jerry said with a startled chuckle.2017, Joanne Bunyak, On Hunter’s Point, Xlibris, →ISBN. From the entry babcia
  • “We also made it easier to find the column—right next to the obituaries.” He chuckled.2017 October 17, Judy Duarte, chapter 7, in A Cowboy Family Christmas (Rocking Chair Rodeo; 3), Toronto, Ont.: Harlequin Special Edition…. From the entry life's a bitch, and then you die
  • Um, anything that's not too expensive.” “Great order.” “(chuckling) Oh, please.2016 April 11, Ali Waller, “The Unincludeds” (3:58 from the start), in American Dad!, season 13, episode 11, spoken by Roger (Seth…. From the entry mostarda
  • It can also be heard calling a "chig-chig" series of notes in a descending chuckle.2016 February 18, “Species Spotlight: Red-bellied woodpecker”, in Poughkeepsie Journal, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.: Gannett Co., Inc., →OCLC…. From the entry chig
  • “Oh yeah,I remember, you already bagged one of those bad boys backin the city.”Sal chuckled.2014, David Vengley, Mars Base Red Seven, →ISBN. From the entry bad boy
  • Claus laughed when they saw them and were still chuckling as they started toward the house.2014, E[lizabeth] D[awson] Baker, The Fairy-Tale Matchmaker, Bloomsbury Children’s Books, →ISBN. From the entry Claus
  • He began to chuckle and, moments later, both of them were laughing fit to kill.2014, Jane Toombs, Wild Mustangv, →ISBN. From the entry fit to kill
  • “Irish mythology is worse than Greek mythology,” she said with a chuckle.2014, Jill Daugherty, chapter 33, in Defining Courage, Denver, Colo.: Open Mike Publishing, →ISBN, page 271. From the entry baby-daddy
  • "'That thing,'" the mother chuckled juicily at her daughter's clever turn of phrase.2012, Avram Davidson, Rogue Dragon, →ISBN. From the entry nut-head
  • The monkette and I will be fine in here.” “The monkette?” He chuckled.2012, Husband for a Weekend - Part 5 - Page 215. From the entry monkette
  • The memory of watching that on VHS brought on the chuckles and she couldn't hold them back.2012 June 1, M. J. Haider, Put Him Out for Good, →ISBN, page 228. From the entry shining, shimmering, splendid
  • No one laughed out loud, but the smiles and underbreath chuckles added to their discomfort.2011, George Truett Moore, The Slave: An Incredible Journey, →ISBN. From the entry underbreath
  • It makes me chuckle when you see the fans on the terraces, handing out dog's abuse.2009, Robbie Fowler, Fowler: My Autobiography, page 142. From the entry dog's abuse
  • "Why would I need a system with radar when I've got the Nagavator?" he chuckled.2008, Doreen Orion, Queen of the Road: The True Tale of 47 States, 22,000 Miles, 200 Shoes, 2 Cats, 1 Poodle, a Husband, and a Bus with a…. From the entry nagavator
  • “Yeah, if they get out of line, I'll beat 'em with a wet noodle!” Mark chuckles.2007, Tom Thunderhorse, Charlie Goodbear, →ISBN, page 95. From the entry wet noodle
  • I pour hot squash all over myself and we all have a good chuckle.2006 Feb. 17, Graham Linehan, The IT Crowd, Season 1, Episode 4. From the entry squash
  • Go where it's safe." The haole couple next to me nervously chuckled.2002, Rona Tamiko Halualani, In the Name of Hawaiians: Native Identities and Cultural Politics, U of Minnesota Press, →ISBN, page 166. From the entry nightmarcher
  • The bright-browed man chuckled, then did his scrinchy eyeball thing again.2001, Robert Dunn, Pink Cadillac, page 147. From the entry scrinchy
  • His eyes would go wide, and then after a pause, he’d chuckle just like Goofy.1994, John Birmingham, He Died with a Felafel in His Hand, Potts Point, N.S.W.: Duffy & Snellgrove, published 1997, →ISBN, page 17. From the entry goofy
  • But up went the barebum baby, over their heads like a chuckling moon.1990, John Harvey, The Legend of Captain Space, Collins, published 1990, →ISBN, page 34. From the entry barebum
  • He chuckled, took a pair of compasses and jammed them into the door above the latch.1984, Hallam Tennyson, “Needful Parts”, in The Haunted Mind: An Autobiography, London: André Deutsch, →ISBN, page 46. From the entry crotch
  • Then, he had only chuckled again and said, “Well, we got him on the way, ne?”1983, Keri Hulme, The Bone People, Penguin, published 1986, page 6. From the entry ne
  • Fobo chuckled, and he said, in American, “He won’t keep that up long.1979, Philip José Farmer, chapter 11, in The Lovers, New York, N.Y.: Del Rey, →ISBN, page 129. From the entry mouses
  • There's your chance, Big Boy, and it's your only chance." Bunny chuckled.1969, George S. Schuyler, Black No More. From the entry ring off
  • Sugar, we got a wash that dog pretty soon fo he rots." Jim John chuckled.1935, Ed Bell, Fish on the Steeple, page 135. From the entry shoo-wee
  • "Well, anyhow," she chuckled, "you can be glad it isn't Hephzibah." "Hephzibah!" "Yes.1913, Eleanor H. Porter, chapter 7, in Pollyanna, L.C. Page, →OCLC. From the entry Hephzibah
  • Whenever one of my boys cuffs a girl from the club, all I can do is chuckle and shake my head.2024 May 23, @CzarCule, Twitter, archived from the original on 23 Aug 2024. From the entry cuff
  • "Bold move, Cotton." Levi elbowed his side, and Marsh chuckled.2023, Layla Reyne, King Hunt: A Perfect Play Novel (Perfect Play), Layla Reyne, →ISBN. From the entry bold move, Cotton
  • “It’s Bon appétit!” “Just eat your food.” He chuckles.2023 July 6, A.A. Reid, “Tatum”, in Never Letting Go (The Following Love Duet; 1), →ISBN. From the entry bone apple teeth
  • “Again with this?” I groaned to the dracaenae. (“Talk to them!” numerous readers advised.) The plants chuckled and shook their heads.2022 October 29, Melissa Kirsch, “Garden Varieties”, in The New York Times. From the entry dracaena
  • “Good night, roomie,” he said and chuckled.2018, Alexa Davis, Beautiful Roomie: Maxwell Brothers Romance Series, #9, →ISBN, →ISBN. From the entry roomie

Meaning of chuckle

  1. noun A quiet laugh.
  2. verb To laugh quietly or inwardly.
  3. verb To communicate through chuckling.

Full definition of chuckle

Questions about chuckle in a sentence

How do you use chuckle in a sentence?
Chuckle is used as a noun, verb and adjective. For example: “She chuckled her assent to my offer as she got in the car.”
What is a short sentence with chuckle?
““Good night, roomie,” he said and chuckled.”
What does chuckle mean?
Chuckle means a quiet laugh.

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