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Chuckle vs Howl - What's the difference?

chuckle | howl |

As nouns the difference between chuckle and howl

is that chuckle is a quiet laugh while howl is the protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf, or other like sound.

As verbs the difference between chuckle and howl

is that chuckle is to laugh quietly or inwardly while howl is to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.

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

    * See also

    howl

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf, or other like sound.
  • A prolonged cry of distress or anguish; a wail.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
  • * Drayton
  • And dogs in corners set them down to howl .
  • * Shakespeare
  • Methought a legion of foul fiends / Environ'd me about, and howled in my ears.
  • To utter a sound expressive of pain or distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail.
  • * Bible, Isaiah xiii. 6
  • Howl ye, for the day of the Lord is at hand.
  • To make a noise resembling the cry of a wild beast.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
  • Wild howled the wind.
  • To utter with outcry.
  • to howl derision