Collocations for "chuckle"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "chuckle" in context.
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chuckle
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [sinister, childish, sarcastic, hearty, nervous, faint] chuckle
- gave me a good chuckle
- had a good chuckle [about, with, over, at]
- have a good chuckle [when, whenever]
- gave me the chuckles to [hear, learn, see]
- got the chuckles when she [said, did, forgot]
- has got a (good) case of the chuckles
- [occasional, several, many, long] bouts of chuckles
- [gave, let] out a [little, hearty] chuckle
- [suppress, hold in] your chuckles
- chuckles from the [spectators, audience, crowd]
- chuckles from his [workmates, friends, relatives, coworkers, teacher]
- heard chuckles coming from the [spectators]
- Her [comments, actions, behavior] raised a few chuckles.
- chuckle [at, over, about]
- chuckled to herself
- chuckle [lightly, inappropriately]
- chuckle with [delight, glee, amusement]
'chuckle' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):