giggle

²giggle

noun

Definition of GIGGLE

1

: the act of giggling

2

chiefly British : a source of amusement

Examples of GIGGLE

1. <poking fun at the royal family is nothing new, but this movie comedy has a few giggles you haven't heard before>
2. <couldn't help but giggle at his remark>

First Known Use of GIGGLE

circa 1677

Related to GIGGLE

Synonyms: boff (or boffo), boffola, crack, drollery, funny, gag, joke [chiefly British], jape, jest, josh, laugh, nifty, one-liner, pleasantry, quip, rib, sally, waggery, wisecrack, witticism, yuk (or yuck also yak or yock) [slang]

Related Words: funning, joking, wisecracking; knee-slapper, panic [slang], riot, scream, thigh-slapper; antic, buffoonery, caper, leg-pull, monkeyshine(s), practical joke, prank, trick; burlesque, caricature, lampoon, mock, mockery, parody, put-on, riff; banter, kidding, persiflage, raillery, repartee; drollness, facetiousness, funniness, hilariousness, humorousness; comedy, humor, wit, wordplay

Near Antonyms: cry, groan, moan, sob, wail; face, frown, grimace, lower (also lour), mouth, pout, scowl

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Rhymes with GIGGLE

jiggle, niggle, squiggle, wiggle, wriggle