adverb
- in a manner accompanied by chuckles; with a soft, suppressed laugh
Usage: informal; formed from the verb 'chuckle' + adverbial suffix '-ingly'
Examples
- He spoke chucklingly about his embarrassing mistake at the party.
- She chucklingly dismissed the silly rumor with a wave of her hand.
- The old man chucklingly recounted the funny story to his grandchildren.
- He responded chucklingly to the joke, unable to contain his amusement.
- She chucklingly admitted that she had forgotten her own birthday.