— giggler , n. — gigglingly , adv. — giggly , adj.
/gig"euhl/ , v. , giggled, giggling , n.
v.i.
1. to laugh in a silly, often high-pitched way, esp. with short, repeated gasps and titters, as from juvenile or ill-concealed amusement or nervous embarrassment.
n.
2. a silly, spasmodic laugh; titter.
3. Slang. an amusing experience, incident, etc.: Going to a silly movie was always a giggle.
[ 1500-10; imit.; cf. D gigelen, G gickeln. See -LE ]
Syn. 1, 2. snicker, snigger, chuckle.