giggle
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- noun
- /ˈɡɪɡəl/
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- Fighting her lungs, fighting the giggle, she tried to reach the steps.
So we're trying here, but, you know, have a little giggle, giggle, giggle.
- So we're trying here, but, you know, have a little giggle, giggle, giggle.
- We've had a few good giggles of our own, and you're a big deal.
- You cannot get you can get, you can get a unearned giggle, but you can't get an unearned laugh.
- And although a lot of those don't make the blooper real, it's that's where our giggles come in the most.
- And let's let's say for all shits and giggles, it was it was Toggles.
- Talking to Pose, he's like proper little giggles.
- The one I'm about to send you is the shirt while he says this in giggles.
Examples
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Kevin giggled, a silly giggle on the other end of the phone.
Fiction book (1991) -
Then, every year, I have to give a little giggle and remember who I'm dealing with.
Blog text (12) -
We are going to go now to our friend Helga's and just hang out, giggle, giggle, gossip and play hot potato.
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And I got the giggles because it didn't matter.
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We've had a few good giggles of our own, and you're a big deal.
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But the awkward tension, quick glances and giggles just wouldn't quit.
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Josie heard the music groan into silence and the giggles and shuffling of the students around her.
Fiction book (1990) -
Phoebe gave her an appreciative, tinkling giggle, a mixture of fluff and flint.
Fiction book (1990) -
She let out a giggle when she saw the puppy playing with the toy.
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His giggle echoed through the room as he listened to the funny story.
Synonyms
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A soft, high laugh that sounds like a small bell
A short laugh that comes suddenly
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Etymology
The word giggle comes from the sound gig-, which copies the quick, high noise people make when they laugh, like 'gig-gig'. So a giggle is a light, silly, or nervous laugh.