- chuckle
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Ⅰ
chuckle [ˊtʃʌkl]
1) дово́льный смех; хихи́канье
2) куда́хтанье
1) посме́иваться; хихи́кать;
he is chuckling at (или over) his success он ра́дуется своему́ успе́ху
2) куда́хтать
Ⅱ
1) большо́й (
обыкн.
о голове)
2) неуклю́жий
Англо-русский словарь. — М.: Советская энциклопедия.
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1969.
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Chuckle — Chuc kle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chuckled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Chuckling}.] [From 1st {Chuck}.] 1. To call, as a hen her chickens; to cluck. [Obs.] Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To fondle; to cocker. [Obs.] Dryden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Chuckle — Chuc kle, n. A short, suppressed laugh; the expression of satisfaction, exultation, or derision. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Chuckle — Chuc kle, v. i. [From 1st {Chuck}.] To laugh in a suppressed or broken manner, as expressing inward satisfaction, exultation, or derision. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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chuckle — (v.) 1590s, frequentative of M.E. chukken make a clucking noise (late 14c.), of echoic origin. It originally meant noisy laughter. Chucklehead blockhead (18c.) is perhaps connected with CHUCK (Cf. chuck) (v.). Related: Chuckled; chuckling. The… … Etymology dictionary
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chuckle — [v] giggle cackle, chortle, crow, exult, guffaw, hee haw*, laugh, smile, snicker, snigger, sniggle, teehee*, titter; concept 77 … New thesaurus
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chuckle — ► VERB ▪ laugh quietly or inwardly. ► NOUN ▪ a quiet laugh. ORIGIN from obsolete chuck to cluck … English terms dictionary
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chuckle — [chuk′əl] vi. chuckled, chuckling [prob. < CHUCK3 + freq. suffix le] to laugh softly in a low tone, as in mild amusement n. a soft, low toned laugh SYN. LAUGH chuckler n … English World dictionary
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chuckle — I n. 1) to have; let out a chuckle (we had a good chuckle) 2) a hearty chuckle 3) a chuckle about, over II v. 1) (D; intr.) to chuckle about, over 2) (D; intr.) to chuckle to (to chuckle to oneself) 3) (D; intr.) to chuckle with (to chuckle with… … Combinatory dictionary
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chuckle — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ light, little, quiet, slight, soft ▪ deep, low ▪ hearty … Collocations dictionary
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chuckle — UK [ˈtʃʌk(ə)l] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms chuckle : present tense I/you/we/they chuckle he/she/it chuckles present participle chuckling past tense chuckled past participle chuckled to laugh quietly, especially in a private or secret way… … English dictionary
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chuckle — [[t]tʃʌ̱k(ə)l[/t]] chuckles, chuckling, chuckled VERB When you chuckle, you laugh quietly. The banker chuckled and said, Of course not. … [V at/over n] He chuckled at her forthrightness. [Also V with quote] N COUNT Chuckle is also a noun. He… … English dictionary
intransitive verb
1
: to laugh inwardly or quietly
He chuckled as he read the comic strip.
2
: to make a continuous gentle sound resembling suppressed (see suppress sense 5a) mirth
the clear bright water chuckled over gravel—B. A. Williams
transitive verb
: to utter with a chuckle
Templeton grinned. «I’ll tend to this,» he chuckled. He took Wilbur’s tail in his mouth and bit it … . The pain revived Wilbur.—E. B. White
Synonyms
Example Sentences
She chuckled at the memory of what he had said.
everyone dutifully chuckled at the professor’s intended jokes
Recent Examples on the Web
If Tannahill seemed to be in real danger, the audience would feel too anxious to chuckle.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2023
Afterward, Gurley could only chuckle when describing the irony.
—Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 24 Mar. 2023
Mitty girls basketball coach Sue Phillips had to chuckle when told that the Monarchs caught a break when Etiwanda-Rancho Cucamonga beat national No. 1 and previously unbeaten Sierra Canyon-Chatsworth 55-54 on Tuesday in Southern California’s Open Division title game.
—Mitch Stephens, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2023
Snead can only chuckle.
—oregonlive, 10 Feb. 2022
After seeing his basketball team win for just the second time in eight games, Wisconsin coach Greg Gard was in a mood to chuckle at the degree of difficulty required.
—Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2023
Feel free to chuckle at the people who are seriously looking for bunkers to shelter in on December 21, 2012.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2012
New Yorkers still chuckle at videos of the city’s strangeness — but those images have strange edges.
—Jody Rosen, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2022
Paramount’s Smile continued to chuckle loudly, coming in third in its fourth weekend with $8.4 million for a domestic total of $84.3 million.
—Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2022
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Word History
Etymology
probably frequentative of chuck entry 1
First Known Use
circa 1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of chuckle was
circa 1770
Dictionary Entries Near chuckle
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- 1 Английский
- 1.1 chuckle (существительное I)
- 1.1.1 Морфологические и синтаксические свойства
- 1.1.2 Произношение
- 1.1.3 Семантические свойства
- 1.1.3.1 Значение
- 1.1.3.2 Синонимы
- 1.1.3.3 Антонимы
- 1.1.3.4 Гиперонимы
- 1.1.3.5 Гипонимы
- 1.1.4 Родственные слова
- 1.1.5 Этимология
- 1.1.6 Фразеологизмы и устойчивые сочетания
- 1.1.7 Библиография
- 1.2 chuckle (глагол I)
- 1.2.1 Морфологические и синтаксические свойства
- 1.2.2 Произношение
- 1.2.3 Семантические свойства
- 1.2.3.1 Значение
- 1.2.3.2 Синонимы
- 1.2.3.3 Антонимы
- 1.2.3.4 Гиперонимы
- 1.2.3.5 Гипонимы
- 1.2.4 Родственные слова
- 1.2.5 Этимология
- 1.2.6 Фразеологизмы и устойчивые сочетания
- 1.2.7 Библиография
- 1.3 chuckle (прилагательное II)
- 1.3.1 Морфологические и синтаксические свойства
- 1.3.2 Произношение
- 1.3.3 Семантические свойства
- 1.3.3.1 Значение
- 1.3.3.2 Синонимы
- 1.3.3.3 Антонимы
- 1.3.3.4 Гиперонимы
- 1.3.3.5 Гипонимы
- 1.3.4 Родственные слова
- 1.3.5 Этимология
- 1.3.6 Фразеологизмы и устойчивые сочетания
- 1.3.7 Библиография
- 1.1 chuckle (существительное I)
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- тихий смех; смех про себя ◆ Отсутствует пример употребления (см. рекомендации).
- устар. ликование, радость ◆ Отсутствует пример употребления (см. рекомендации).
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- (тихо) смеяться, посмеиваться ◆ Отсутствует пример употребления (см. рекомендации).
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- большой (обычно о голове) ◆ Отсутствует пример употребления (см. рекомендации).
- несуразный; неуклюжий, неловкий ◆ Отсутствует пример употребления (см. рекомендации).
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хихикать, посмеиваться, хихиканье, довольный смех, неуклюжий, большеголовый
глагол ↓
- посмеиваться, хихикать; фыркать от смеха
he was chuckling to himself over the letter — читая письмо, он посмеивался про себя
he is chuckling over /at/ his success — он в восторге /вне себя/ от успеха
- кудахтать; крякать; гоготать (о гусях)
существительное
- сдавленный смех; фырканье, хихиканье (от удовольствия)
- кудахтанье; кряканье; гоготанье (гусей)
прилагательное
- большой (преим. о голове)
- неуклюжий, нескладный
Мои примеры
Словосочетания
hearty chuckle — смех от всего сердца
to have / let out a chuckle — (тихо) засмеяться
chuckle chick — сексапильная женщина недалёкого ума
Примеры с переводом
What are you chuckling about?
Над чем ты смеёшься?
We had a good chuckle.
Мы здорово посмеялись.
Then he lighted his pipe and chuckled away in silence.
Затем он закурил свою трубку и тихо засмеялся.
She chuckled at the memory of what he had said.
Она хихикнула, вспомнив, что он сказал.
He laughed with a rich, throaty chuckle.
Он засмеялся приятно низким, хрипловатым смехом.
Rosie gave a little chuckle.
Рози хихикнула.
Everyone dutifully chuckled at the professor’s intended jokes.
Когда профессор пытался шутить, все почтительно посмеивались.
His after-dinner speeches usually include the sort of gentle pleasantry that raises a chuckle.
Его послеобеденные речи обычно содержат добродушный, вызывающий усмешку юмор.
Возможные однокоренные слова
Формы слова
verb
I/you/we/they: chuckle
he/she/it: chuckles
ing ф. (present participle): chuckling
2-я ф. (past tense): chuckled
3-я ф. (past participle): chuckled
* chuckle, chuckle* by Tom Murphy on Monday, Dec 8, 2008 at 2: 53: 02 PM ❋ Unknown (2008)
Thompson is such a wry, friendly presence that his every utterance draws a chuckle from the faithful (most of the time a deserved one, though sometimes he’ll say «thanks» and they’ll still be in stitches). ❋ Michael Giltz (2010)
What makes me chuckle is how Microsoft Excel has become the modern-day weapon of choice for any discerning would-be Senior Leadership Team ‘member’ – there are spreadsheets for this, spreadsheets for that – hell, they probably even have starched spreadsheets on their beds. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2009)
Also recommended, if you like a good chuckle is his Nobel-nominated novel “The Phases of Harry Moon,” which you can find if you look. ❋ Deep_bluze (2005)
The latest chuckle from the radical right lobbying group «Family Research Council», via their email update list today: In a tale of ironic tragedy a new study reveals that the Democratic Party is literally killing its political base. ❋ Unknown (2004)
HOUSTON Jake Delhomme has to laugh, a Cajun chuckle from the heart. ❋ Unknown (2004)
They expected to get dashed to death at the bottom as they went flying down past the different floors, and heard a fiendish chuckle from the Frenchman above their heads. ❋ Francis Worcester Doughty (1883)
Falco’s hooker-girlfriend wants enough money to send her son to a decent school; the john whom Falco sets her up with only wants a «chuckle» — a moment of sexual fun to help him forget who he is. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Space dust hasn’t changed much over time and there isn’t much of it (Alley’s deadpan delivery of this line raised a chuckle from the audience). ❋ Unknown (2009)
February 8th, 2010 at 10: 04 am well i got a chuckle from the story. what i laughed at more was the complaints about what is good and not good fiction and what should and shouldn’t be published on the EDF web site. i didn’t realize that commenting on EDF policy constituted constructive critism for the author. laura Says: ❋ Unknown (2010)
One episode that still makes us chuckle is when the Grouch’s mobile broke so had to phone the office to give him his shopping list ❋ Unknown (2008)
Ask yourself whether a chuckle is the knuckle of a giggle. ❋ PhD Bradford Keeney (2010)
His chuckle is a deep, happy, whining sound going off in his throat. ❋ DAVID RABE (2010)
Even the way he tilted his head when he laughed and the sound of his chuckle were the same as they used to be. ❋ Kaza Kingsley (2010)
His chuckle was a rough, dark sound against her neck a second before his teeth scraped there. ❋ Leigh, Lora (2008)
[mercury] [chuckled] at ava due to her [cuteness], mercury is manly. ❋ Slothy- (2011)
I’ll have the [catfish] po’boy with [extra] chuckle. ❋ Kenneth Ellen Parcell (2009)
Damn, between his chuckle and [deep voice], I wasn’t sure whether to put it in my mouth or [let it] [gyrate]. ❋ Realisly (2012)
Geek 1:Hey man, wanna go chuckle with me after school on Friday?!
Geek 2:[Yeahhh]! I need to get me an [oliphant] [saddle]! ❋ Emily And Chandler And John And Chuck (2007)
Chuckle me tenderly.
I [chuckled] up a storm in the bathroom.
I want to chuckle that waitress.
Oops, I chuckled myself.
Chuckle my [wompus]!
Are you the [Chuckler]?
Dude, it was chuckle central at that party. ❋ Abezice (2010)
[Guy] #1: «I’ve got this great [idea]!»
Guy #2: «[Sure you do], chuckles.» ❋ Bstokes (2006)
A girl giggles and a guy [chuckles].
Dan [chuckled] at the sight of the loli anime [schoolgirl] on his computer screen falling down. ❋ AgentHetalia (2011)
I was [ramming] [emma] last night and i started [chuckling] so hard. She made me leave her house. ❋ Bumhole Gary (2013)
I was at a [mad] party last night, we did [bare] [chuckle]. ❋ Kevin Of The Beale Variety (2021)
Jonny-Dude she chuckled [my balls] last night while she was giving me a [bj]
Mitchell-Dam [beast] ❋ Georgy1234 (2010)