GIGGLE

v. & n.

v.intr. laugh in half-suppressed spasms, esp. in an affected or silly manner.

n. 1 such a laugh. 2 colloq. an amusing person or thing; a joke. giggler n. giggly adj. (gigglier, giggliest). giggliness n.

[ imit.: cf. Du. gichelen, G gickeln ]