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chuckled loudly

[CHUK-uld LOW-dee]
verb phrase
riu alto
1. to laugh in a soft, suppressed manner but with audible volume
He chuckled loudly at the joke during the meeting.
Ele riu alto com a piada durante a reunião.
2. to express amusement or mild laughter in a noticeable way
She chuckled loudly when she saw the funny video.
Ela riu alto quando viu o vídeo engraçado.
NYC Slang
cracked up loudly
Synonyms
laughed heartilyguffawedchortledlaughed out loud
Antonyms
remained silentfrownedsobbedcried

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
riu alto
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
deu uma gargalhada alta
emphasizes a more robust laugh
São Paulo
riu bem alto
common colloquial variant
Portugal
riu alto
standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

burst out laughing
had a good laugh
couldn't help but laugh
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