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giggle

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɡɪɡəl/

Forms: giggles, giggling

giggle means: To laugh in a light, high voice, often because you feel amused, nervous, or silly.

verb

LAUGH LIGHTLYB1

To laugh in a light, high voice, often because you feel amused, nervous, or silly.

  • The children started to giggle.
  • She giggled at his silly hat.
  • Why are you giggling during the lesson?

How to use it: giggle at someone/something (We giggled at the funny drawing.); giggle about something (They were giggling about a joke they had heard.)

Similar words: chuckle

Common phrases: giggle at something, giggle nervously, giggle together

noun

LIGHT LAUGHB1

A light, high laugh, often caused by something funny or by feeling nervous.

  • I heard a little giggle.
  • She tried to hide her nervous giggle.
  • His joke brought giggles from the children.

Similar words: chuckle

Common phrases: a nervous giggle, a little giggle, suppress a giggle

FUNC1

Something done for fun, or an experience that makes you laugh.

  • We tried karaoke for a giggle.
  • The costume party was a real giggle.
  • They joined the dance class just for a giggle.

Similar words: laugh, bit of fun

Common phrases: for a giggle, have a giggle, just a giggle

Questions about giggle

What does giggle mean?

To laugh in a light, high voice, often because you feel amused, nervous, or silly.

What is giggle in other languages?

Türkçe: kıkırdamak · Español: reírse · Français: glousser · Deutsch: kichern · Italiano: ridacchiare · 日本語: くすくす笑う

How do you pronounce giggle?

It is pronounced /ˈɡɪɡəl/.

How do you use giggle in a sentence?

The children started to giggle. She giggled at his silly hat.

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