kichern — meaning in English
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English meaning
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chuckle
noun A quiet, restrained laugh.
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giggle
verb To laugh quietly in a light, often nervous or amused way.
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snicker
verb To laugh quietly in a stifled or half-suppressed way, often at someone else's expense.
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snigger
noun A partly suppressed or broken laugh.
Senses
kichern is used for these senses in English:
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chuckle
A quiet laugh.
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chuckle
To laugh quietly or inwardly.
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giggle
To laugh gently in a playful, nervous, or affected manner.
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snicker
A stifled or broken laugh.
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snicker
(intransitive) To emit a snicker, a stifled or broken laugh.
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snigger
(intransitive, mainly, UK, Ireland) To emit a snigger.
chuckle — full definition
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noun A quiet, restrained laugh.
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verb To laugh softly or to oneself.
giggle — full definition
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verb To laugh quietly in a light, often nervous or amused way.
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noun A light, high-pitched laugh.
