chuckling

chuck-ling · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of chuckle; the act of laughing quietly or with mild amusement.

  2. 2.

    (As an adjective) Characterized by quiet laughter.

Related words

Antonyms: crying, sobbing, weeping
See also: chuckle, giggling, laughing
Synonyms: giggling, laughing, snickering, tittering

Etymology

From chuckle + -ing. See [[chuckle]] for full etymology.