laugh softly

laugh softly
verb
laugh quietly or with restraint (Freq. 1)
Syn: ↑chuckle, ↑chortle
Derivationally related forms: ↑chortle (for: ↑chortle), ↑chuckle (for: ↑chuckle)
Hypernyms: ↑laugh, ↑express joy, ↑express mirth
Verb Frames:
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