chuckle

simple noun, simple verb32 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.9

a laugh that is not loud

a gentle and quiet laugh

a small and quiet laugh

a quiet laugh with a low sound

a soft and quiet laugh

a laugh with a low sound

a very small laugh

an enjoyable laugh

a loud and enthusiastic laugh

a laugh caused by anxiety or nervousness

a laugh showing you think something is funny

a laugh concerning a particular subject

a laugh concerning a particular subject or event

to chuckle quietly, often when thinking about something private or amusing

used to indicate that someone says something while chuckling

to chuckle without making much noise

to chuckle in a quiet, gentle way

to chuckle in a soft, gentle way

to chuckle a little bit

to chuckle with a lot of energy and enthusiasm

to chuckle because you are anxious or uncomfortable

to produce a chuckle

to laugh quietly about something

to suddenly make a chuckling sound

to perceive the sound of someone chuckling

to stop yourself from chuckling

to prevent yourself from chuckling

to suppress a chuckle, often with difficulty

to receive a chuckle as a reaction

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

to succeed in getting a chuckle from someone

to chuckle in reaction to something or someone

to chuckle because of a particular subject

to chuckle while thinking or talking about something