chuckle

chuckle about someone or something

and chuckle over someone or something

to giggle about someone or something. I had to chuckle about Wally and his story about that broken-down old car. We chuckled over how angry Jed was.

chuckle with something

and chortle with something

to giggle in some manner because one is gleeful or happy. He chuckled with unsuppressed mirth at the antics of the strangely dressed people. Sally chortled with glee at the thought of Ken slipping on the ice.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
JuhÁN	-	Sami
Justina	[dʒəs'ti:nə]
Phocas	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Cecilia	sə-SEE-lee-ə (English), sə-SEEL-yə (English), che-CHEE-lyah (Italian), the-THEE-lyah (Spanish), se-SEE-lyah (Latin American Spanish), se-SEEL-yah (Danish, Norwegian), SE-see-lee-ah (Finnish)	English, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Dutch, German
'El'azar	-	Biblical Hebrew
Faivish	-	Yiddish