draw a chuckle

Frequency: 5.00.3 per million words

to cause someone to chuckle (often used in formal or literary contexts)

chuckleVERB + NOUN

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Examples (10)

  • His witty remark drew a chuckle from the professor.
  • The cartoon's clever caption always draws a chuckle from its readers.
  • Even his most serious colleagues found that his self-deprecating humor could draw a chuckle.
  • The sight of the puppy tripping over its own paws drew a soft chuckle from the little girl.
  • The author's ironic footnote was a clever device to draw a chuckle from the attentive reader.
  • His presentation was quite dry, but one well-timed anecdote managed to draw a chuckle.
  • I'm hoping this funny tie will draw a chuckle or two during the video conference.
  • The play's subtle wordplay has consistently drawn a chuckle from audiences night after night.
  • A story that can draw a chuckle without being offensive is a sign of a great storyteller.
  • The unexpected plot twist, which was more amusing than shocking, drew a surprised chuckle from the crowd.