giggle

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of GIGGLE

to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound <some audience members thought that they were being clever by giggling during the serious scenes>

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

Related Words grin, smile

Near Antonyms bawl, blubber, cry, sob, weep; howl, scream, squall, wail, yowl; bleat, pule, whimper, whine; sniffle, snivel; groan, moan, sigh

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