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Chuckle vs Smirk - What's the difference?

chuckle | smirk |

As nouns the difference between chuckle and smirk

is that chuckle is a quiet laugh while smirk is an uneven, often crooked smile that is insolent, self-satisfied or scornful.

As verbs the difference between chuckle and smirk

is that chuckle is to laugh quietly or inwardly while smirk is to smile in a way that is affected, smug, insolent or contemptuous.

As an adjective smirk is

smart; spruce; affected; simpering.

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

    smirk

    English

    (wikipedia smirk)

    Alternative forms

    *

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An uneven, often crooked smile that is insolent, self-satisfied or scornful.
  • A forced or affected smile; a simper.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
    • The bride, all smirk and blush, had just entered.

    Derived terms

    * smirker * smirkily * smirkingly * smirky

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To smile in a way that is affected, smug, insolent or contemptuous.

    • Synonyms

    * simper * shit-eating grin (vulgar)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) smart; spruce; affected; simpering
  • * Spenser
    • So smirk , so smooth.