What are some good ways to express laughing in dialogue when you’re trying to suppress a laugh?
For example: “And with that, I’m done.” Lily scoffed while laughing. “To think a cheerleader could cheer me up.”
I use huffed and scoffed too much. Looking for some alternatives for “breathing out of your nose quickly to suppress a laugh-out-loud moment”.
Alternatively, how would you describe a character experiencing wonders of a new world and chuckling in excitement? I also use giggled and chuckled way too much.
“No freaking way.” He giggled as he walked around the tree.
Does that sound alright or could it be written better?