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chuckling

/ˈtʃʌk.lɪŋ/

chuckling over

Translations

chucklingnoun

chucklings

gloussementRire bref et discret, souvent étouffé.

Her soft chuckling could be heard from across the room as she read the funny story.

Son doux gloussement s’entendait de l’autre côté de la pièce tandis qu’elle lisait l’histoire drôle.

Synonyms

chucklinggerund / present participle

/ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe someone or something that is laughing softly.

gloussantSe dit d’une personne ou d’un son qui rit doucement.

The chuckling toddler delighted everyone around him.

Le tout-petit gloussant ravissait tous ceux qui l’entouraient.

Synonyms

laughing softly

chuckleverb

chuckling

Gerund

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

Definitions

chucklingnoun

The act or sound of laughing quietly or to oneself.

Her soft chuckling could be heard from across the room as she read the funny story.

chucklinggerund / present participle

Laughing quietly or to oneself.

The chuckling toddler delighted everyone around him.

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.