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chuckle

/ˈtʃʌk.əl/

Translations

chucklenoun

chuckles

/ˈtʃʌk.əl/

petit rire

She let out a soft chuckle at the joke.

Elle a laissé échapper un petit rire en entendant la blague.

Additional translations

rire étoufféEmploi courant pour un rire discret ou retenu.

Synonyms

chuckleverb

chuckled

Past Simple

chuckled

Past Participle

chuckling

Gerund

/ˈtʃʌk.əl/

rire doucementS’emploie pour un rire discret, souvent involontaire; peut aussi accompagner des paroles.

She couldn't help but chuckle at the comedian's jokes.

Elle n'a pas pu s'empêcher de rire doucement aux plaisanteries du comédien.

Synonyms

chucklenoun

A quiet or suppressed laugh.

She let out a soft chuckle at the joke.

chuckleverb

To laugh quietly or to oneself.

She couldn't help but chuckle at the comedian's jokes.

To utter or express with a quiet laugh.

He chuckled his thanks as he accepted the gift.