¹giggle

verb gig·gle \ˈgi-gəl\

: to laugh in a nervous or childlike way

gig·gledgig·gling \-g(ə-)liŋ\

Full Definition of GIGGLE

intransitive verb

: to laugh with repeated short catches of the breath

transitive verb

: to utter with a giggle

— gig·gler \-g(ə-)lər\ noun

— gig·gling·ly \-g(ə-)liŋ-lē\ adverb

— gig·gly \-g(ə-)lē\ adjective

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Origin of GIGGLE

imitative

First Known Use: 1509

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Synonyms: break up, cackle, chortle, chuckle, crack up, laugh, hee-haw, roar, scream, snicker, titter, twitter

Rhymes with GIGGLE

higgle, jiggle, niggle, sniggle, squiggle, wiggle, wriggle

²giggle

noun

Definition of GIGGLE

: the act of giggling

chiefly British : a source of amusement

First Known Use of GIGGLE

circa 1677

Related to GIGGLE

Synonyms: boff (or boffo), boffola, crack, drollery, funny, gag, joke [chiefly British], jape, jest, josh, laugh, nifty, one-liner, pleasantry, quip, rib, sally, waggery, wisecrack, witticism, yuk (or yuck also yak or yock) [slang]

Rhymes with GIGGLE

jiggle, niggle, squiggle, wiggle, wriggle

GIGGLE Defined for Kids

¹giggle

verb gig·gle \ˈgi-gəl\

gig·gledgig·gling

Definition of GIGGLE for Kids

: to laugh with repeated short high childlike sounds

²giggle

noun

Definition of GIGGLE for Kids

: a light silly laugh

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