verb
giggle
GIHGL
verb
1
To laugh quietly in a light, often nervous or amused way.
"The kids giggled every time the puppet fell over."
noun
1
A light, high-pitched laugh.
"Her giggle was contagious."
How to Use Giggle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA soft, light laugh, or the act of laughing that way.
Common pairings
a fit of giggles
giggle nervously
give someone the giggles
Word Forms
giggled past tense, giggles plural, giggles singular
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Etymology
From the early 1500s, likely imitative of the sound itself.