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chuckle vs laugh

laugh vs chuckle

chuckle and laugh both are nouns.

chuckle and laugh both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chuckle Yes No Yes No
laugh Yes No Yes No
As nouns, laugh is a hypernym of chuckle; that is, laugh is a word with a broader meaning than chuckle:
  • chuckle: a soft partly suppressed laugh
  • laugh: the sound of laughing
Other hypernyms of chuckle include laughter.
As verbs, laugh is a hypernym of chuckle; that is, laugh is a word with a broader meaning than chuckle:
  • chuckle: laugh quietly or with restraint
  • laugh: produce laughter
Other hypernyms of chuckle include express joy, express mirth.
chuckle (noun) laugh (noun)
a soft partly suppressed laugh the sound of laughing
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing
chuckle (verb) laugh (verb)
laugh quietly or with restraint produce laughter
Difference between chuckle and laugh

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