giggle
giggle
Definition
gig·gle (gig′əl)
intransitive verb -·gled, -·gling
to laugh with a series of uncontrollable, rapid, high-pitched sounds in a silly or nervous way, as if trying to hold back; titter
Etymology: 16th c., prob. < Du giggelen: for IE base see gig
noun
the act or sound of giggling
gig′·gler noun
gig′·gly adjective -·glier, -·gli·est
giggle
Synonyms
giggle
Usage Examples
Object
- fit: Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment 028.
- girl: The big Maori driver gave me my ticket and sat down beside a bunch of giggling school girls.
- lot: I was being very silly and we were giggling a lot.
Converse of object
- stifle: You can't get through a page without having to stifle giggles at the pompous redundancy of the literary quotations.
- suppress: Sam doesn't bother suppressing the giggle this time.
- hear: I don't feel very comfortable as I hear silly giggles and jokes about me.
- enjoy: If it's simply a handy stunt to get PR a bit of extra publicity I suppose we could just enjoy a quiet giggle.
- get: Anyone else got any giggles they can share... .
Adjective modifier
- girlish: Had me in fit of girlish giggles every time they said " thankyou " in a Geordie accent, much to Cherb's amusement.
- nervous: She laughs nervously, I probably shouldn't say that. There should flat silence, the flutter of nervous giggles.
- little: Poor Sarah's little giggle behind the tent flap got picked up by the last person she wanted to hear.
Modifying Another Word
- uncontrollably: Users feel relaxed with a general sense of well being, they will often giggle uncontrollably.
- helplessly: Reactions go from giggling helplessly to being stunned or even crying!
- quietly: Milligan: [ backstage, giggling quietly ] Seagoon: Hmmm, let me see.
- again: She giggled again, prompting an annoyed frown on his part.
- much: They had a nice time and much giggling was done.
Used with why or when
- when: She drags her nails down my torso and giggles when I shiver.
Preposition: with
- glee: He often releases gas to prove a point then giggles with glee in self-amusement, or has a royal diaper rash to contend with.
- delight: A trio of schoolboys, giggling with delight, show me the ancient art of making whoopee cushions out of sheep's scrotums.
Preposition: like
- schoolgirl: The graphics will melt your eyes and the immature toilet humor of the game will have you giggling like a schoolgirl.
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