Synonyms of giggle

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noun

1

as in laugh

chiefly British something said or done to cause laughter

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• laugh
• joke
• joking
• gag
• funny
• wisecrack
• witticism
• quip
• scream
• jape
• pleasantry
• one-liner
• rib
• drollery
• sally
• yuk
• josh
• waggery
• jest
• boff
• crack
• prank
• nifty
• riot
• funning
• parody
• humorousness
• panic
• boffola
• comedy
• wisecracking
• humor
• banter
• kidding
• trick
• mock
• buffoonery
• practical joke
• antic
• caper
• leg-pull
• mockery
• knee-slapper
• burlesque
• funniness
• riff
• raillery
• hilariousness
• lampoon
• repartee
• caricature
• put-on
• wordplay
• facetiousness
• thigh-slapper
• drollness
• persiflage
• monkeyshine(s)
• wit

2

as in chuckle

an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement

couldn't help but giggle at his remark

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chuckle
• laughter
• laugh
• snicker
• smile
• guffaw
• grin
• snigger
• smirk
• chortle
• titter
• cackle
• belly laugh
• horselaugh
• hee-haw
• cachinnation
• twitter
• crow
• whoop
• boff
• simper
• boffola

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cry
• groan
• sob
• moan
• wail
• frown
• mouth
• grimace
• face
• scowl
• pout
• lower

giggle

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verb

ˈgi-gəl 

as in to laugh

to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound

some audience members thought that they were being clever by giggling during the serious scenes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• laugh
• chuckle
• scream
• smile
• snicker
• grin
• chortle
• roar
• cackle
• titter
• hee-haw
• crack up
• twitter
• break up
• split one's sides

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of giggle

Noun

One highlight of this tenure was his descent into a fit of giggles while interviewing Carol Channing. — Mark Kennedy, Fortune, 15 June 2026

Judging by the increasingly loud chatter and giggles, the constantly refilled carafes of house red wine were a hit amongst our group—and the rest of the diners that night. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 June 2026

Verb

Jason got a good giggle out of his little brother while donning a Lucha Libre mask ahead of filming New Heights Live in LA in June. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

An uncontrollable laugh when tickled is vastly different from a polite laugh in a meeting, an infectious laugh during a movie, or a nervous little giggle after making a mistake. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 June 2026