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Bawl vs Chuckle - What's the difference?

bawl | chuckle |

As verbs the difference between bawl and chuckle

is that bawl is to shout or utter in a loud and intense manner while chuckle is to laugh quietly or inwardly.

As a noun chuckle is

a quiet laugh.

bawl

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To shout or utter in a loud and intense manner.
  • To wail; to give out a blaring cry.

    • Derived terms

    * bawler

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    chuckle

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A quiet laugh.

    • Synonyms

    * chortle * giggle * snigger * titter

    Verb

  • To laugh quietly or inwardly.
  • (archaic) To make the sound of a chicken; to cluck.
  • (archaic) To call together, or call to follow, as a hen calls her chickens; to cluck.
    • (Dryden)
  • (archaic) To fondle; to indulge or pamper.
    • (Dryden)

    Synonyms

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