How is the word посмеиваться translated from Russian to English

Тихо смеяться про себя.

To laugh quietly to yourself.

verb
English translation
Chuckle

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  • Он посмеивался над старым фото. He chuckled at the old photo.

  • По комнате прошёл смешок. A chuckle went round the room.

  • Постарайся не посмеиваться во время церемонии. Try not to chuckle during the ceremony.

  • Он ответил тихим смешком. He answered with a quiet chuckle.

  • Почему ты всегда посмеиваешься над этой фразой? Why do you always chuckle at that line?

  • Это был смешок или кашель? Was that a chuckle or a cough?

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How is “посмеиваться” translated from Russian?
“посмеиваться” translates into English as “Chuckle”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “посмеиваться” mean?
Meaning of “посмеиваться”: Тихо смеяться про себя. In English — “Chuckle”.
What part of speech is “посмеиваться”?
“посмеиваться” is a verb.
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