GIGGLE


Meaning of GIGGLE in English

I. ˈgigəl verb

( giggled ; giggled ; giggling -ig(ə)liŋ ; giggles )

Etymology: imitative

intransitive verb

: to laugh with continued short convulsive catchings of the voice or breath caused usually by efforts at restraint : titter nervously : laugh in an affected or silly manner

transitive verb

: to express by or utter with a giggle

II. noun

( -s )

: the act of giggling : a light silly laugh

whispered … with a shocked giggle — Ruth Park

III. noun

chiefly Britain : someone or something amusing

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