giggle

[ gig-uhl ]

/ ˈgɪg əl /

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verb (used without object), gig·gled, gig·gling.

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.

noun

a silly, spasmodic laugh; titter.

Slang. an amusing experience, incident, etc.: Going to a silly movie was always a giggle.

Origin of giggle

1500–10; imitative; compare Dutch gigelen,German gickeln.See -le

SYNONYMS FOR giggle

1, 2 snicker, snigger, chuckle.

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OTHER WORDS FROM giggle

giggler, noungig·gling·ly, adverbgiggly, adjective

Words nearby giggle

gigantomastia, Gigantopithecus, gigaton, gigawatt, gig economy, giggle, gig-lamps, giglet, Gigli, gig mill, GIGO

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Example sentences from the Web for giggle

They will shriek and giggle, half-scared and half-delighted, when their father pretends to be a monster that will eat them up.
The Science of Weepies: Why We Love Crying at the Movies|Elizabeth Picciuto|June 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Golden Girls can make you giggle, then wipe a tear, in a twenty-second span.
Thank You for Being a Friend: Why TV Re-runs Never Grow Old|Tim Teeman|May 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But Camille had to play her part—so she got mad at Sebastian on camera, trying not to giggle through the scene.
The Surreal Genius of Bravo’s Rich Kids Docudrama ‘NYC Prep’|Amy Zimmerman|April 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The giggle fit continues, finally abated with a gratified sigh.
Danielle Brooks, Taystee on ‘Orange Is the New Black,’ Is the Breakout Star of the Year|Kevin Fallon|December 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST

"You should have nuked him," Leno said, prompting Bush to giggle.
W. Charms on the ‘Tonight’ Show|Lloyd Grove|November 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Anna came down the hall, evidently trying to restrain a giggle at his dusty appearance.
In the Mist of the Mountains|Ethel Turner
Honora, in spite of her discomfort, had an insane desire to giggle.
A Modern Chronicle, Complete|Winston Churchill
I, too, felt a great prompting to giggle on every occasion, and I marvelled at myself.
The White Peacock|D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
Youd better go and wash your face, Neale, and she began to giggle at him.
The Corner House Girls Among the Gypsies|Grace Brooks Hill
Martin seems even to giggle and sneer and hiss in type in such expressions as "tse, tse, tse."
The Beginners of a Nation|Edward Eggleston.

British Dictionary definitions for giggle

giggle

/ (ˈɡɪɡəl) /

verb

(intr) to laugh nervously or foolishly

noun

such a laugh

informal something or someone that provokes amusement

the giggles a fit of prolonged and uncontrollable giggling

for a giggle informal as a joke or prank; not seriously

Derived forms of giggle

giggler, noungiggling, noun, adjectivegigglingly, adverbgiggly, adjective

Word Origin for giggle

C16: of imitative origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	giggle
释义	giggle [ gig-uhl ] / ˈgɪg əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR giggle ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), gig·gled, gig·gling. 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. noun a silly, spasmodic laugh; titter. Slang. an amusing experience, incident, etc.: Going to a silly movie was always a giggle. Origin of giggle 1500–10; imitative; compare Dutch gigelen,German gickeln.See -le SYNONYMS FOR giggle 1, 2 snicker, snigger, chuckle. SEE SYNONYMS FOR giggle ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM giggle giggler, noungig·gling·ly, adverbgiggly, adjective Words nearby giggle gigantomastia, Gigantopithecus, gigaton, gigawatt, gig economy, giggle, gig-lamps, giglet, Gigli, gig mill, GIGO Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for giggle They will shriek and giggle, half-scared and half-delighted, when their father pretends to be a monster that will eat them up. The Science of Weepies: Why We Love Crying at the Movies\|Elizabeth Picciuto\|June 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Golden Girls can make you giggle, then wipe a tear, in a twenty-second span. Thank You for Being a Friend: Why TV Re-runs Never Grow Old\|Tim Teeman\|May 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But Camille had to play her part—so she got mad at Sebastian on camera, trying not to giggle through the scene. The Surreal Genius of Bravo’s Rich Kids Docudrama ‘NYC Prep’\|Amy Zimmerman\|April 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The giggle fit continues, finally abated with a gratified sigh. Danielle Brooks, Taystee on ‘Orange Is the New Black,’ Is the Breakout Star of the Year\|Kevin Fallon\|December 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST "You should have nuked him," Leno said, prompting Bush to giggle. W. Charms on the ‘Tonight’ Show\|Lloyd Grove\|November 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Anna came down the hall, evidently trying to restrain a giggle at his dusty appearance. In the Mist of the Mountains\|Ethel Turner Honora, in spite of her discomfort, had an insane desire to giggle. A Modern Chronicle, Complete\|Winston Churchill I, too, felt a great prompting to giggle on every occasion, and I marvelled at myself. The White Peacock\|D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence Youd better go and wash your face, Neale, and she began to giggle at him. The Corner House Girls Among the Gypsies\|Grace Brooks Hill Martin seems even to giggle and sneer and hiss in type in such expressions as "tse, tse, tse." The Beginners of a Nation\|Edward Eggleston. British Dictionary definitions for giggle giggle / (ˈɡɪɡəl) / verb (intr) to laugh nervously or foolishly noun such a laugh informal something or someone that provokes amusement the giggles a fit of prolonged and uncontrollable giggling for a giggle informal as a joke or prank; not seriously Derived forms of giggle giggler, noungiggling, noun, adjectivegigglingly, adverbgiggly, adjective Word Origin for giggle C16: of imitative origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to giggle snicker, guffaw, cackle, chuckle, chortle, snigger, titter, twitter, teehee
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giggle

verb (used without object), gig·gled, gig·gling.

noun

Origin of giggle

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OTHER WORDS FROM giggle

Words nearby giggle

Example sentences from the Web for giggle

British Dictionary definitions for giggle

verb

noun

Derived forms of giggle

Word Origin for giggle

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