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