CHUCKLE Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word chuckle. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CHUCKLE
| Expand? | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| chortle | verbv | |||||||
noun • a soft partly suppressed laugh verb • laugh quietly or with restraint | ||||||||
| giggle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a foolish or nervous laugh verb • laugh nervously | ||||||||
| snigger | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a disrespectful laugh verb • laugh quietly | ||||||||
| titter | verbv | |||||||
noun • a nervous restrained laugh verb • laugh nervously | ||||||||
| laugh | verbv | |||||||
noun • the sound of laughing • a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing • a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter verb • produce laughter | ||||||||
| snicker | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a disrespectful laugh verb • laugh quietly | ||||||||
| coddle | verbv | |||||||
verb • treat with excessive indulgence • cook in nearly boiling water | ||||||||
| pet | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain) • a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement • a special loved one • a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight) adjective satellite • preferred above all others and treated with partiality verb • stroke or caress gently • stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking | ||||||||
| posset | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • sweet spiced hot milk curdled with ale or beer | ||||||||
| laugh softly | verbv | |||||||
verb • laugh quietly or with restraint | ||||||||
| touch up | verbv | |||||||
verb • alter so as to produce a more desirable appearance | ||||||||
