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giggle
[gig-uhl]
verb (used without object)
to laugh in a silly, often high-pitched way, especially with short, repeated gasps and titters, as from juvenile or ill-concealed amusement or nervous embarrassment.
Synonyms: , ,
noun
a silly, spasmodic laugh; titter.
Synonyms: , ,Slang.an amusing experience, incident, etc..
Going to a silly movie was always a giggle.
giggle
/ ˈɡɪɡə /
verb
(intr) to laugh nervously or foolishly
noun
such a laugh
informalsomething or someone that provokes amusement
a fit of prolonged and uncontrollable giggling
informalas a joke or prank; not seriously
Other 51Թ Forms
- giggler noun
- gigglingly adverb
- giggly adjective
- ˈ noun
- ˈ adjective
- ˈԲ adverb
- ˈԲ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of giggle1
Example Sentences
Viewers loved it - as did the crew, who giggled in the background.
Someone used AutoTune to shout profanities against the police, drawing giggles from the overwhelmingly Gen Z crowd.
The circle opened, the women giggled, then nervous laughter erupted amongst them all.
A group of ball girls giggle with excitement as they spot Raducanu hitting at Queen's Club on Sunday.
I think of the phrases Dorn deployed in our text messages and instead of giggling, I’m impressed.
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