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gig⋅gle

[gig-uhl] verb, -gled, -gling, noun
–verb (used without object)
1. to laugh in a silly, often high-pitched way, esp. with short, repeated gasps and titters, as from juvenile or ill-concealed amusement or nervous embarrassment.
–noun
2. a silly, spasmodic laugh; titter.
3. Slang. an amusing experience, incident, etc.: Going to a silly movie was always a giggle.

Origin:
1500–10; imit.; cf. D gigelen, G gickeln. See -le


giggler, noun
gig⋅gling⋅ly, adverb
giggly, adjective


1, 2. snicker, snigger, chuckle.
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gig·gle   (gĭg'əl)   
v.   gig·gled, gig·gling, gig·gles

v.   intr.
To laugh with repeated short, spasmodic sounds.
v.   tr.
To utter while giggling.
n.  A short, spasmodic laugh.

[Of imitative origin.]
gig'gler n., gig'gling·ly adv., gig'gly adj.
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giggle 
1509, probably imitative.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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