chuckle
The origin and history of chuckle.
Etymology
From chuck (an old word meaning \"to laugh\" or make a clucking sound) + the frequentative suffix -le.
The origin and history of chuckle.
From chuck (an old word meaning \"to laugh\" or make a clucking sound) + the frequentative suffix -le.
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