Giggle

/ˈɡɪɡəl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A light, silly laugh.

A giggle escaped her lips when she saw the puppy playfully pouncing on a ball.

A series of quick, light laughs.

The giggles of the girls filled the room as they shared secrets.

verb

To laugh lightly in a nervous or silly way.

The children began to giggle at the clown's funny antics.

To laugh with a series of quick, light sounds.

She couldn't help but giggle when her friend told a funny joke.

Middle English 'goglen', of uncertain origin.

giggling fit

An uncontrollable episode of giggling.

nervous giggles

A giggle due to anxiety or embarrassment.

giggling like a schoolgirl

To laugh in a playful or flirtatious manner.

laugh

To make the spontaneous sounds of joy or amusement.

snicker

A suppressed laugh, often associated with derision or disrespect.

gigglish

Characteristic of or resembling giggling.

Giggle juice

Let’s pour some giggle juice before the party begins!

Giggly

After a few drinks, she became all giggly.