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/
Korean meaning: 킥킥거리며 웃다, 깔깔거리다
Korean pronunciation: **기**글
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
The kids couldn't stop their giggle when the puppy licked grandpa's nose.
Watch the jelly wiggle and jiggle, making children giggle!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
16세기에 등장한 의성어로, 웃음소리를 모방해서 만들어진 단어입니다. 'gig-'라는 반복적인 소리가 실제 웃음소리와 닮았습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The comedian's silly voice made the entire audience giggle.”
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