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chuckle in French

chuckle in French is ricanement, ricanerie, ricaner — chuckle means a quiet, restrained laugh.

chuckle in French

ricanement
noun
A quiet laugh.
ricanerie
noun
A quiet laugh.
ricaner
verb
To laugh quietly or inwardly.
glousser
verb
(intransitive, archaic) To make the sound of a chicken; to cluck.

What does "chuckle" mean?

  1. noun A quiet, restrained laugh.
    "He gave a little chuckle at the joke."
  2. verb To laugh softly or to oneself.
    "She chuckled as she read his text message."
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chuckle in a sentence

  • He gave a little chuckle at the joke.
  • She chuckled as she read his text message.
  • The old man chuckled at the children's antics.

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What is "chuckle" in French?
"chuckle" in French is ricanement, ricanerie, ricaner. chuckle means: A quiet, restrained laugh.
How do you use "chuckle" in a sentence?
Example: "He gave a little chuckle at the joke." In French, "chuckle" is ricanement, ricanerie, ricaner.
Are there other ways to say "chuckle" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "chuckle": ricanement, ricanerie, ricaner, glousser.
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