giggle

glousser, rire doucement

Rire légèrement, d’une voix aiguë, souvent par amusement, gêne ou nervosité.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : giggle at someone/something (We giggled at the funny drawing.); giggle about something (They were giggling about a joke they had heard.)

Synonymes : chuckle

Expressions courantes : giggle at something, giggle nervously, giggle together

petit rire, gloussement

Rire léger et aigu, souvent provoqué par quelque chose de drôle ou par la nervosité.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : chuckle

Expressions courantes : a nervous giggle, a little giggle, suppress a giggle

rigolade, amusement

Activité faite pour s’amuser ou expérience qui fait rire.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : laugh, bit of fun

Expressions courantes : for a giggle, have a giggle, just a giggle