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gig⋅gle
[gig-uh
l] 
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. |
Related forms:
giggler, noun
gig⋅gling⋅ly, adverb
giggly, adjective
Synonyms:
1, 2. snicker, snigger, chuckle.
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
Gig"gle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Giggled; p. pr. & vb. n. Giggling.] [Akin to gaggle: cf. OD. ghichelen, G. kichern.] To laugh with short catches of the breath or voice; to laugh in a light, affected, or silly manner; to titter with childish levity. Giggling and laughing with all their might At the piteous hap of the fairy wight. --J. R. Drake.Giggle
Gig"gle\, n. A kind of laugh, with short catches of the voice or breath; a light, silly laugh.
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Language Translation for : giggle
Spanish:
reírse tontamente, dar la risa tonta,
German:
kichern,
Japanese:
くすくす笑う
giggle
1509, probably imitative.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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