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chuckled

/ˈtʃʌkəld/ /ˈtʃʌkld/

Meanings
verb
To laugh quietly or inwardly.

Examples :

"My dad chuckled softly as he watched the cat chase its tail. "
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Related Words

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chicken noun

/ˈt͡ʃɪkɪn/

A domestic fowl, Gallus gallus, especially when young.

"My little brother loves to eat chicken. "

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through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

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chuckling verb

/ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/ /ˈtʃʌkəlɪŋ/

To laugh quietly or inwardly.

"My dad was chuckling to himself as he read a funny text message. "

Illustration chickens

chickens noun

/ˈt͡ʃɪkənz/

A domestic fowl, Gallus gallus, especially when young.

"The farmer feeds the chickens every morning with corn. "

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stroking verb

/ˈstroʊkɪŋ/

To move one's hand or an object (such as a broom) along (a surface) in one direction.

"She was calming the cat by gently stroking its back. "

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quietly adverb

/ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/

In a quiet manner.

"The students quietly finished their tests. "

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communicate verb

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/

To impart

"The teacher communicated the new assignment to the students. "

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content noun

/kənˈtɛnt/ /ˈkɒn.tɛnt/ /ˈkɑn.tɛnt/

(except in phrases) Satisfaction, contentment; pleasure.

"My family's happy vacation brought a feeling of content to everyone. "

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together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

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watched verb

/wɒtʃt/ /wɑtʃt/

To look at, see, or view for a period of time.

"I watched a movie last night. "

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inwardly adverb

/ˈɪnwədli/ /ˈɪnwɚdli/

In an inward manner; on the inside or to oneself.

"Jacob groaned inwardly when he was called on to answer the question."

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indulge verb

/ɪnˈdʌldʒ/

(often followed by "in"): To yield to a temptation or desire.

"After a long week of studying, I decided to indulge in a large slice of chocolate cake. "