It may catch you by surprise. It's a single utterance, a single, quick, guttural exhalation, typically through the mouth, but I can imagine that for some it goes through the nose. I would consider it a type of laugh, but JUST BARELY. I hope this makes sense as to what I am saying. Now, which words don't work. First there is "giggle". Giggle ... More @Wikipedia
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