giggle

¹gig·gle

verb \ˈgi-gəl\

gig·gledgig·gling \-g(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of GIGGLE

intransitive verb

: to laugh with repeated short catches of the breath

transitive verb

: to utter with a giggle

— gig·gler \-g(ə-)lər\ noun

— gig·gling·ly \-g(ə-)liŋ-lē\ adverb

— gig·gly \-g(ə-)lē\ adjective

Examples of GIGGLE

1. She giggled like a little kid.
2. We were all joking and giggling nervously as we waited for the ceremony to begin.

Origin of GIGGLE

imitative

First Known Use: 1509

Related to GIGGLE

Synonyms

break up, cackle, chortle, chuckle, crack up, laugh, hee-haw, roar, scream, snicker, titter, twitter

Related Words

grin, smile

Near Antonyms

bawl, blubber, cry, sob, weep; howl, scream, squall, wail, yowl; bleat, pule, whimper, whine; sniffle, snivel; groan, moan, sigh

Rhymes with GIGGLE

higgle, jiggle, niggle, sniggle, squiggle, wiggle, wriggle

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

Rhymes with GIGGLE

jiggle, niggle, squiggle, wiggle, wriggle