Basic Details
Word: Chuckle
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To laugh softly or quietly, often in response to something amusing.
Synonyms: Giggle, Snicker, Chortle
Antonyms: Cry, Weep, Sob
Idioms and Phrases
- Chuckle at: To laugh quietly at something funny. Example: "He chuckled at the clever joke his friend told."
- Chuckle inside: To feel amusement inside without showing it outwardly. Example: "She was so embarrassed, but inside she couldn't help but chuckle at the situation."
Usage Examples
Example 1: When the teacher told a funny story, the whole class began to chuckle softly.
Example 2: I couldn't help but chuckle when I saw the puppy trying to catch its tail.
Example 3: As he read the comic strip, he chuckled at the silly characters and their antics.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "chuckle" comes from the Middle English word "chukle," which means to make a sound like a small laugh? It's been used for hundreds of years to describe a soft laughter!
Famous Quote
"A good laugh is sunshine in a house." William Morris
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "chuckle" mean?
a) To cry loudly
b) To laugh softly
c) To sing a song
d) To shout at someone
Answer: b) To laugh softly
2. Which of these is a synonym of "chuckle"?
a) Roar
b) Giggle
c) Yell
d) Cough
Answer: b) Giggle
3. Which of the following is an antonym of "chuckle"?
a) Laugh
b) Smile
c) Sob
d) Grin
Answer: c) Sob
4. Which sentence uses "chuckle" correctly?
a) She chuckled when she saw the silly face in the photo.
b) He chuckled loudly during the exam.
c) The book made him chuckle on the playground.
d) She chuckled to the music.
Answer: a) She chuckled when she saw the silly face in the photo.
5. Which idiom means to laugh quietly?
a) Chuckle inside
b) Laugh in the face of
c) Burst out laughing
d) Hold your laugh
Answer: a) Chuckle inside
