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Definitions for Giggle

[1] 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.
[2] a silly, spasmodic laugh; titter.
[3] Slang . an amusing experience, incident, etc.: Going to a silly movie was always a giggle.
[4] (intr) to laugh nervously or foolishly
[5] such a laugh
[6] informal something or someone that provokes amusement
[7] the giggles a fit of prolonged and uncontrollable giggling
[8] for a giggle informal as a joke or prank; not seriously

Words related to Giggle

snicker, guffaw, cackle, chuckle, chortle, snigger, titter, twitter

Words nearby Giggle

gigantomachy, gigantomastia, gigantopithecus, gigaton, gigawatt, giggle, giglet, gigli, gigo, gigolo, gigot

Origin of Giggle

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

Other words from Giggle

gig·gler , noun
gig·gling·ly , adverb
gig·gly , adjective

Word origin for Giggle

C16: of imitative origin

Synonyms for Giggle

cackle, chuckle, guffaw, snicker, chortle, hee-haw, snigger, titter, twitter, teehee