The Collaborative International Dictionary
Chuckle \Chuc"kle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chuckled; p. pr. & vb. n. Chuckling.] [From 1st Chuck.]
To call, as a hen her chickens; to cluck. [Obs.]
--Dryden.To fondle; to cocker. [Obs.]
--Dryden.
Wiktionary
n. (context gerund of chuckle English) An instance in which someone chuckles vb. (present participle of chuckle English)
Usage examples of "chuckling".
When Hrrula looked around again, Ken was sure he was chuckling, the wheeze of his mirth barely audible.
As Lunzie started to drop off to sleep, the com-unit began chuckling quietly to itself.
Simeon said, chuckling with mischievous glee, "when an evaluation team has to talk with your Beasts.
Then Henry Darrow assumed a crouched stance and rubbed his hands together, chuckling evilly.
He wasn't chuckling by the time his grandfather, very much Earth Prime throughout the lengthy interview, had winkled every scrap of all the conversations Thian had overheard in the Washington's ready room, and had Thian repeat his reply to Spktm - a rhetoric which made Thian squirm on the couch as he recited it.
Oh, you are a witch," he added, chuckling as he realized that she couldn't've been as drunk as she'd acted.
Still chuckling over her success, the girl slid into the driver's scat.
Now he folded his arms across his chest and, still chuckling, watched as the Catteni warship slowly pushed its way through the obstacle and became invisible.
Good old Rusty never missed a trick, Thaniel thought, mentally chuckling at the runner’s uncanny ability to sense dragons.
Merelan said, chuckling as Master Gennell's obvious apprehension eased.
Her eyes flashed, and Robinton couldn't resist chuckling at her comment about Halanna.
Then he saw he had taken the unfinished sheet and, chuckling, he handed it back to Robinton.
Lessa told him, chuckling as Mnementh gave voice to a loud brassy grumble and began to arrange himself again, completely disinterested in wine trains "Now don't tell Robinton the new wine's in, F'lar.
Menolly spoke in a casual tone, almost chuckling at her friend's behavior.
Silvina replied, chuckling as she left him to proceed with his wake-up routine.