giggle — to laugh lightly in a nervous, affected, or silly manner
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to laugh lightly in a nervous, affected, or silly manner
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡɪɡl/
Example Sentences
- She couldn't help but giggle when her serious professor slipped on a banana peel.
- The students giggled behind their books during the boring lecture.
- Every time he tried to say something romantic, she would giggle uncontrollably.
giggle
VERB[/ˈɡɪɡl/]
to laugh lightly in a nervous, affected, or silly manner
💡 Concept
The kids couldn't stop their giggle when the puppy licked grandpa's nose.
🎵 Rhyme
Watch the jelly wiggle and jiggle, making children giggle!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈɡɪɡl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɡɪɡl/
🌳Etymology
Rootgiggle
🎵Rhyme
wigglejiggletickle
wiggle
jiggle
tickle
🔗Collocations
giggle nervously
suppress a giggle
burst into giggles
uncontrollable giggle
giggle fit
schoolgirl giggle
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“She couldn't help but giggle when her serious professor slipped on a banana peel.”
“The students giggled behind their books during the boring lecture.”
😄 Fun example
“Every time he tried to say something romantic, she would giggle uncontrollably.”
“The comedian's silly voice made the entire audience giggle.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
chucklesnickertitterchortle
Antonyms
sobwailcry
Related
laughsmilegrinsnortcackle
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