gigglingly
əl verb (used without object)
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.
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
gig·gler, noun
gig·gling·ly, adverb
gig·gly, adjective
Synonyms
1, 2. snicker, snigger, chuckle.
1, 2. snicker, snigger, chuckle.
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giggle (ˈɡɪɡəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (intr) to laugh nervously or foolishly |
| —n | |
| 2. | such a laugh |
| 3. | informal something or someone that provokes amusement |
| 4. | the giggles a fit of prolonged and uncontrollable giggling |
| 5. | informal for a giggle as a joke or prank; not seriously |
| [C16: of imitative origin] | |
| 'giggler | |
| —n | |
| 'giggling | |
| —n, —adj | |
| 'gigglingly | |
| —adv | |
| 'giggly | |
| —adj | |
| giggle (ˈɡɪɡəl) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (intr) to laugh nervously or foolishly |
| —n | |
| 2. | such a laugh |
| 3. | informal something or someone that provokes amusement |
| 4. | the giggles a fit of prolonged and uncontrollable giggling |
| 5. | informal for a giggle as a joke or prank; not seriously |
| [C16: of imitative origin] | |
| 'giggler | |
| —n | |
| 'giggling | |
| —n, —adj | |
| 'gigglingly | |
| —adv | |
| 'giggly | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
giggle
1509, probably imitative.
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