CHUCKLE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CHUCKLE?

Need another word that means the same as “chuckle”? Find 18 synonyms and 30 related words for “chuckle” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Chuckle” are: chortle, laugh softly, giggle, titter, laugh quietly, snicker, snigger, guffaw, ha-ha, roar of laughter, hoot of laughter, shriek of laughter, peal of laughter, belly laugh

Chuckle as a Noun

Definitions of "Chuckle" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “chuckle” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A quiet or suppressed laugh.
• A soft partly suppressed laugh.

Synonyms of "Chuckle" as a noun (11 Words)

belly laugh	The region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis.
chortle	A noisy, gleeful laugh. Thomas gave a chortle.
giggle	Continuous uncontrollable giggling. I got a fit of the giggles.
guffaw	A loud and hearty laugh.
ha-ha	A loud laugh that sounds like a horse neighing.
hoot of laughter	Something of little value.
peal of laughter	The activity of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth or scorn.
roar of laughter	A deep prolonged loud noise.
shriek of laughter	A high-pitched noise resembling a human cry.
snigger	A half-suppressed, typically scornful laugh. We heard the sniggers caused by their little jokes.
titter	A short, half-suppressed laugh. There were titters from the gallery.

Usage Examples of "Chuckle" as a noun

• Melissa gave a chuckle.

Chuckle as a Verb

Definitions of "Chuckle" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “chuckle” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Laugh quietly or inwardly.
• Laugh quietly or with restraint.

Synonyms of "Chuckle" as a verb (7 Words)

chortle	Laugh in a noisy, gleeful way. He chortled at his own pun.
giggle	Laugh nervously. The girls giggled when the rock star came into the classroom.
laugh quietly	Produce laughter.
laugh softly	Produce laughter.
snicker	Give a half-suppressed, typically scornful laugh; snigger. He could imagine them snickering as he passed.
snigger	Laugh quietly. Doesn t he look a fool they sniggered.
titter	Give a short, half-suppressed laugh; giggle. Her stutter caused the children to titter.

Usage Examples of "Chuckle" as a verb

• I chuckled at the astonishment on her face.

Associations of "Chuckle" (30 Words)

amiably	In an affable manner. Soon everyone was chatting amiably.
amusement	An activity that is diverting and that holds the attention. She was like an adult planning amusements for a child.
approvingly	In a manner resulting from or revealing approval. Several heads nodded approvingly at this concept.
chortle	Laugh quietly or with restraint. Thomas gave a chortle.
comedy	The style or genre represented by comedy films plays and broadcast programmes. A comedy film.
enjoy	Derive or receive pleasure from get enjoyment from take pleasure in. The security forces enjoy legal immunity from prosecution.
exhilaration	A feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation. They felt the exhilaration of victory.
fun	A source of fun. The children were having fun in the play area.
giggle	Laugh nervously. It should be a right giggle.
glad	Cheerful and bright. Glad to help.
grin	To draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl. The skull grinned back at him its eye sockets dark and hollow.
guffaw	A burst of deep loud hearty laughter. Both men guffawed at the remark.
happily	It is fortunate that. Happily today s situation is very different.
hilarious	Marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter. Hilarious broad comedy.
hilarity	Extreme amusement, especially when expressed by laughter. By midnight the hilarity had increased.
jape	Say or do something in jest or mockery. The childish jape of depositing a stink bomb in her locker.
jest	A humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter. It was said in jest.
jocular	Characterized by jokes and good humor. His voice was jocular.
joke	Tell a joke speak humorously. He told a very funny joke.
jolly	Full of or showing high-spirited merriment. Jolly old Saint Nick.
laugh	Something that causes laughter a source of fun amusement or derision. If next year s model is as successful Ford will be laughing.
laughter	The sound of laughing. He enjoyed the laughter of the crowd.
simper	Smile affectedly or derisively. Luke darling she simpered.
smile	Express with a smile. He flashed his most winning smile.
smiley	Smiling; cheerful. He drew a smiley face.
smiling	The action or fact of smiling. A room of smiling faces.
smirk	A smug, conceited, or silly smile. He smirked in triumph.
snicker	A disrespectful laugh. He could not evoke a snicker with his jokes.
tickle	A cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking. I tickled him under the ears.
titter	A nervous restrained laugh. Her stutter caused the children to titter.