chuckle

UK
/ˈtʃʌk.əl/
US
/ˈtʃʌk.əl/

Translations

chucklenoun
chuckles
pl
UK
/ˈtʃʌk.əl/
US
/ˈtʃʌk.əl/
Her quiet chuckle was infectious.
Её тихое хихиканье было заразительным.
chuckleverb
chuckled
Past Simple
chuckled
Past Participle
chuckling
Gerund
UK
/ˈtʃʌk.əl/
US
/ˈtʃʌk.əl/
She began to chuckle softly at the funny story.
Она начала тихо хихикать над смешной историей.
He couldn't help but chuckle at the joke.
Он не мог не посмеиваться над шуткой.

Definitions

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.