chuckle

BrE /ˈtʃʌkəl/ AmE /ˈtʃʌkəl/

verb / noun en → es

1 LAUGH SOFTLY [intransitive] B1

to laugh quietly, often because something is funny or amusing

reírse suavemente, reir con la boca cerrada

  • chuckle to oneself

Collocations chuckle at a joke · chuckle quietly

  • He chuckled to himself as he read the funny email.

    Se rió suavemente mientras leía el correo electrónico divertido.

2 LAUGH SOFTLY [countable] B2

to laugh quietly, often because something is funny or amusing (noun form)

risita suave, risa contenida

Collocations give a chuckle

  • She gave a little chuckle when she saw the funny picture.

    Ella dio una risita cuando vio la foto divertida.