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View usage for: (gɪgəl) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense giggles, present participle giggling, past tense, past participle giggled1. verbIf someone giggles, they laugh in a childlike way, because they are amused, nervous, or embarrassed. Both girls began to giggle. [VERB] 'I beg your pardon?' she giggled. [VERB with quote] ...a giggling little girl. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: laugh, chuckle, snigger, chortle More Synonyms of giggle Giggle is also a noun. She gave a little giggle. 2. plural nounIf you say that someone has the giggles, you mean they cannot stop giggling. I was so nervous I got the giggles. She had a fit of the giggles. 3. singular nounIf you say that something is a giggle, you mean it is fun or is amusing. [mainly British, informal] I might buy one for a friend's birthday as a giggle. More Synonyms of giggle giggle in British English (ˈɡɪɡəl) verb1. (intransitive) to laugh nervously or foolishly noun3. informal something or someone that provokes amusement 4. the giggles 5. for a giggle Derived forms giggler (ˈgiggler) noun giggling (ˈgiggling) noun, adjective gigglingly (ˈgigglingly) adverb giggly (ˈgiggly) adjective Word origin C16: of imitative origin giggle in American English (ˈgɪgəl) verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈgiggled or ˈgiggling1. to laugh with a series of uncontrollable, rapid, high-pitched sounds in a silly or nervous way, as if trying to hold back; titter noun2. the act or sound of giggling SIMILAR WORDS: laugh Derived forms giggler (ˈgiggler) noun giggly (ˈgiggly) adjectiveWord forms: ˈgigglier or ˈgiggliest Word origin 16th c., prob. < Du giggelen: for IE base see gig 1Examples of 'giggle' in a sentencegiggle British English: giggle / ˈɡɪɡl/ VERB If someone giggles, they laugh in a childlike way, because they are amused, nervous, or embarrassed. Both girls began to giggle. - American English: giggle
- Arabic: يَضْحَكُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: dar risadinhas
- Chinese: 哈哈地笑
- Croatian: hihotati se
- Czech: chichotat se
- Danish: fnise
- Dutch: giechelen
- European Spanish: reírse tontamente
- Finnish: kikattaa
- French: pouffer
- German: kichern
- Greek: χασκογελώ
- Italian: ridacchiare
- Japanese: くすくす笑う
- Korean: 낄낄 웃다
- Norwegian: fnise
- Polish: zachichotać
- European Portuguese: dar risadinhas
- Romanian: a chicoti
- Russian: хихикать
- Latin American Spanish: reír tontamente
- Swedish: fnittra
- Thai: หัวเราะต่อกระซิก
- Turkish: kıkırdamak
- Ukrainian: гиготіти
- Vietnamese: khúc khích
Chinese translation of 'giggle'Definition to laugh nervously or foolishly Both girls began to giggle. Synonyms twitter tee-hee GGG (textmessaging) GGL (textmessaging) Definition a nervous or foolish laugh She gave a little giggle. Synonyms titter twitter GGG (textmessaging) GGL (textmessaging) Additional synonymsDefinition to chuckle with amusement He began chortling heartily. Synonyms chuckle, laugh, cackle, guffawDefinition an amused chuckle The man broke into a wheezy chortle of amusement. Synonyms chuckle, laugh, cackle, guffawDefinition to laugh softly or to oneself He chuckled appreciatively at her riposte. Synonyms laugh, giggle, snigger, chortle, titterAdditional synonymsDefinition a partly suppressed laugh She gave a soft chuckle and said, ‘No chance’. Synonyms laugh, giggle, snigger, chortle, titterThe students sniggered at their teacher's embarrassing story. Synonyms laugh, giggle, sneer, snicker, titterDefinition a quiet and disrespectful laugh kept to oneself trying to suppress a snigger Synonyms laugh, giggle, sneer, snicker, titterDefinition to snigger, esp. derisively or in a suppressed way Mention sex therapy and most people will titter with embarrassment. Synonyms snigger, laugh, giggle, chuckle, chortle (informal), tee-hee, te-hee Synonyms giggle, snigger, titter, simper |