Giggled: meaning, definitions and examples

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giggled

 

[ หˆษกษชษกษ™ld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

laughter expression

Giggled is the past tense of giggle, which means to laugh lightly or in a high-pitched voice. It often implies a sense of amusement or nervousness. The sound is usually short and repeated.

Synonyms

chuckled, guffawed, laughed, snickered, snorted

Examples of usage

  • She giggled at his joke during the movie.
  • The children giggled while playing in the park.
  • He giggled nervously during the interview.
  • I couldn't help but giggle at her funny dance.
  • They giggled as they shared secrets.

Translations

Translations of the word "giggled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น risadinha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคถ เคนเฅ‹เค•เคฐ เคนเค‚เคธเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kicherte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tertawa kecil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผั–ัะฒัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chichotaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใ™ใใ™็ฌ‘ใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rires

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ risita

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑkฤฑrdadฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‚ฅํ‚ฅ ์›ƒ์—ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุญูƒ ุฎููŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chichotal

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chichotal

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ’ฏๅ’ฏ็ฌ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hihitala

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kiknaรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะปะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรผlmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ risita

Word origin

The word 'giggled' derives from the Middle English 'gigglen', which is a frequentative form of 'giggle' meaning to laugh in a lighthearted manner. Its roots can be traced back to Old English, where the act of laughing was conveyed through various onomatopoeic terms. Over time, the word has evolved, but it has consistently maintained the sense of light, cheerful laughter often associated with joy or shyness. 'Giggle' has been in use since at least the 14th century, indicating a long-standing cultural appreciation for the sound of laughter. This term is commonly associated with children, reflecting a playful and innocent spirit, and has been adopted in various cultures to describe similar expressions of happiness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,142, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.