giggle

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verb

gig·​gle ˈgi-gəl 

giggled; giggling ˈgi-g(ə-)liŋ 

intransitive verb

: to laugh with repeated short catches of the breath

transitive verb

: to utter with a giggle

giggler

ˈgi-g(ə-)lər 

noun

gigglingly

ˈgi-g(ə-)liŋ-lē 

adverb

giggly

ˈgi-g(ə-)lē 

adjective

giggle

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noun

1

: the act of giggling

2

chiefly British : a source of amusement

Synonyms

Verb

• laugh
• chuckle

Noun

• laugh
• joke
• joking

Examples of giggle in a Sentence

Verb

She giggled like a little kid.

We were all joking and giggling nervously as we waited for the ceremony to begin.

Noun

poking fun at the royal family is nothing new, but this movie comedy has a few giggles you haven't heard before

couldn't help but giggle at his remark

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Pick another, and a guy is giggling his way through the silliest MI-5 training imaginable. —Vulture Editors, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025

Walker sat perched in the infamous red chair, covering her face and giggling as Brown delivered his signature body rolls. —Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 22 Sep. 2025

Noun

Set appropriately inside the creepy, abandoned Sears department store, the carnival includes a bunch of ways to get your kicks, giggles and jump scares. —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025

Many movies tried to recreate its magic mixture, including some of its own sequels, but few achieved the merry concoction of frights, gore, and giggles that Craven handled so masterfully. —Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Verb

imitative

First Known Use

Verb

1509, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

circa 1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for giggle

• jiggle
• wiggle
• wriggle

Kids Definition

giggle

verb

gig·​gle

ˈgig-əl

giggled; giggling

-(ə-)liŋ

: to laugh with repeated short high sounds

giggle noun

giggly

-(ə-)lē

adjective