Definition of giggle - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
laughterfoolish or nervous laugh
- He let out a giggle when he was caught.
2.
humoramusing episode or situation
- The party was a real giggle for everyone involved.
3.
feelingstate of uncontrollable giggling
- She had the giggles during the entire class.
Verb
light laughlaugh lightly in a silly, nervous, or childlike way
- She started to giggle during the funny movie.
Expressions with giggle
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lighthearted activity or event
The charity event was just a hit and giggle.
for fun or amusement without serious intent
They went to the haunted house for a giggle.
alcoholic drink that makes people laugh
After a few sips of giggle juice, everyone was in high spirits.
alcoholic drink often enjoyed socially
She ordered some giggle water at the party.
Origin of giggle
Middle English, gigglen (to laugh)
Terms with giggle included in their meaning
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humor
expresses a mischievous or cheeky giggle
emotion
giggle or laugh in a light, nervous way
embarrassment
indicates a shy or embarrassed giggle
human giggle
speak or laugh in a high-pitched musical voice
nervousness
tendency to giggle when nervous or amused
laughter
short, staccato-like laugh or giggle
playful laugh
express light, playful laughter or giggle
emotion
nervous or somewhat repressed giggle
quiet giggle
person who giggles quietly or nervously
emotion
gentle soft laugh or giggle
easily giggling
tending to giggle easily
Examples of giggle in a sentence
A nervous giggle escaped his lips during the interview. The unexpected joke was a giggle for the whole group. Their antics during the trip were quite a giggle. The giggles hit him during the serious speech. One silly joke gave the children the giggles. Children giggle during the puppet show.
She couldn't help but giggle at the awkward silence.
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- French:petit rire, glousser, ...
- German:Kichern, kichern, ...
- Italian:risatina, ridacchiare, ...
- Spanish:risita, reírse entre dientes, ...
- Portuguese:risadinha, rir baixinho, ...
- Chinese:傻笑, 窃笑, ...
- Japanese:くすくす笑い, くすくす笑う, ...
- Arabic:ضِحْكَة مَكْتومَة, ضَحِكَ بخفة, ...
- Hebrew:צַחֲקוּק, לְצַחְקֵק, ...
- Russian:хихиканье, хихикать, ...
- Ukrainian:хихикання, хихотіти, ...
- Hindi:दबी हँसी, हँसना, ...
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