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chucklesome

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chuck·le   (chŭk'əl)   
intr.v.   chuck·led, chuck·ling, chuck·les
  1. To laugh quietly or to oneself.

  2. To cluck or chuck, as a hen.

n.  A quiet laugh of mild amusement or satisfaction.

[Probably frequentative of chuck3.]
chuck'ler n., chuck'le·some adj., chuck'ling·ly (-lĭng-lē) adv.
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