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The past tense form of 'chuckle' is chuckled. Example: He chuckled at the funny joke. (He chuckled at the funny joke.)
Definition of “chuckle”
- to laugh quietly or inwardly
- to express amusement or satisfaction
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | chuckled |
| Past Continuous | chuckling |
| Past Perfect | chuckled |
Past Simple
The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.
Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)
Example
He chuckled at the comedian's witty remark.
Example
She chuckled softly at the humorous scene.
Past Continuous
The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.
Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)
Example
While reading the book, he was chuckling at the amusing anecdotes.
Example
They were chuckling throughout the comedy show.
Past Perfect
The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.
Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)
Example
By the time they finished the movie, they had chuckled multiple times.
Example
She had chuckled at the funny memes on social media.
Is chuckled an irregular verb in the past?
No, "chuckled" is not an irregular past tense verb.
