chuckle

/ˈtʃʌk.əl/ (bre, ipa) · [tʃˈʌkəl] /ˈtʃʌk.əl/ (ame, ipa) · [tʃˈʌkəl] /ˈchə-kᵊl/ (ame, mw)

chuckle — verb

  • chucklepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • chuckles3rd person singular
  • chuckling-ing form
  • chuckledpast simple

1. to make a soft, quiet sound with your breath because you find something mildly a

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

to make a soft, quiet sound with your breath because you find something mildly amusing or enjoyable

例句

Amira chuckled when her little brother tried to put his shoes on the wrong feet.

chuckle + when-clause — reacting to an amusing situation

The old man chuckled softly to himself as he read the comic strip in the newspaper.

chuckle + to oneself — private amusement

同義詞
  • giggle

    higher-pitched and less controlled; more common for children or nervous laughter

  • snicker

    quiet, disrespectful laugh, often at someone's expense; carries a negative tone

  • chortle

    more joyful and breathy, often with a sense of triumph or glee; less common

反義詞

文法句型

chuckle at/about [something]

chuckle to oneself

用法筆記

Common in written narratives to describe a brief, mild reaction to something funny. Unlike giggles or laughter, a chuckle is always quiet and restrained.

常見錯誤

❌She chuckled loudly at the joke.
✅She chuckled quietly at the joke.
💡Chuckle means a quiet laugh, so 'loudly' contradicts the meaning.