verb
noun
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such a laugh
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informal something or someone that provokes amusement
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a fit of prolonged and uncontrollable giggling
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informal as a joke or prank; not seriously
Other Word Forms
- giggler noun
- giggling noun
- gigglingly adverb
- giggly adjective
Etymology
Origin of giggle
1500–10; imitative; compare Dutch gigelen, German gickeln. See -le
Example Sentences
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No "oohs", no "aahs", no "so cutes", no giggles.
From BBC
She heard shuffling, giggling, and whispering, felt invisible fingers near her face.
From Literature
A giggle escaped his beak, which made him blush.
From Literature
She giggled and said, “Jay Berry, you look just like my old rag doll did the time Rowdy got hold of her.”
From Literature
They crawled up my neck and pranced on my head and giggled.
From Literature
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