giggle

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈɡɪɡəl/
US: /ˈɡɪɡəl/

  1. To laugh in a nervous or silly way, often uncontrollably.

    1. She tried to stifle a giggle during the serious meeting.
    2. The children couldn't help but giggle at the clown's funny antics, finding pure joy.

  2. To make a light, repeated sound of laughter, expressing amusement or nervousness.

    1. They giggle when he tells jokes.
    2. Her nervous giggle betrayed her anxiety about the upcoming presentation to management.

Synonyms

chuckle titter snicker guffaw
giggle transitive-verb

  1. To laugh at someone or something in a silly or uncontrolled way.

    1. Don't giggle at my hat.
    2. The students started to giggle at the teacher's unusual choice of words in his lecture.
giggle noun

  1. A short, silly laugh.

    1. I heard a giggle from her.
    2. A series of giggles erupted from the girls during the scary movie scene.

  2. The act or sound of giggling.

    1. Her giggle is very cute.
    2. The sound of her giggle echoed through the empty corridors, breaking the silence.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "giggle" in English means: To laugh in a nervous or silly way, often uncontrollably., To make a light, repeated sound of laughter, expressing amusement or nervousness..

The phonetic transcription of "giggle" is /ˈɡɪɡəl/ in British English and /ˈɡɪɡəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "giggle": chuckle, titter, snicker, guffaw.

Example usage of "giggle": "She tried to stifle a giggle during the serious meeting.". More examples on the page.