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Noun

1. {{lb|en|neologism|rare}} The [[habit]] of [[chuckle|chuckling]] during [[conversation]] to [[lighten]] one's [[tone]], seen as potentially [[harmful]] to one's [[reputation]] in a [[business]] [[environment]].

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