Definition of giggle Giggle

/gɪˈgʌl/ - [gigul] - gig•gle

We found 9 definitions of giggle from 5 different sources.

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What does giggle mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: giggles

giggle - a foolish or nervous laugh
  laughter, laugh the activity of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth or scorn; "he enjoyed the laughter of the crowd"

Verb

giggles, giggling, giggled  

giggle - laugh nervously; "The girls giggled when the rock star came into the classroom"
  titter
  express joy, express mirth, laugh produce laughter
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • giggle (Noun)
    A high-pitched, silly laugh.
  • giggle (Noun)
    Amusement.
  • giggle (Verb)
    To laugh gently or in a high-pitched voice; to laugh in a silly or giddy way.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • giggle (v. t.)
    To laugh with short catches of the breath or voice; to laugh in a light, affected, or silly manner; to titter with childish levity.
  • giggle (n.)
    A kind of laugh, with short catches of the voice or breath; a light, silly laugh.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • giggle
    gig′l, v.i. to laugh with short catches of the breath, or in a silly manner.—n. a laugh of this kind.—ns. Gigg′ler; Gigg′ling. [M. E. gagelen, to cackle; cf. Ice. gagl, a goose.]

Part of speech

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  • giggle, verb, present, 1st person singular of giggle (infinitive).
  • giggle, verb (infinitive).
  • giggle, noun, singular of giggles.

Pronunciation

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