Giggles: meaning, definitions and examples

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giggles

 

[ หˆษกษชษกษ™lz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

laughter

A series of high-pitched, silly, or nervous laughs.

Synonyms

chuckles, snickers, snorts

Examples of usage

  • She couldn't contain her giggles during the comedy show.
  • The children's giggles filled the room with joy.
Context #2 | Verb

laughter

To laugh in a nervous, silly, or high-pitched manner.

Synonyms

chuckle, snicker, snort

Examples of usage

  • She giggled at his joke.
  • The baby giggled with delight.

Translations

Translations of the word "giggles" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น risadinhas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเค‚เคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gekicher

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cekikikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะธั…ะพั‚ั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chichot

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใ™ใใ™็ฌ‘ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gloussements

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ risitas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑkฤฑrdama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚„๋‚„๊ฑฐ๋ฆผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุญูƒุงุช ู…ูƒุชูˆู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chichotรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chichotanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ’ฏๅ’ฏ็ฌ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hihitanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fliss

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ˜แƒกแƒ™แƒ˜แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรผlรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ risitas

Etymology

The word 'giggles' originated in the late 16th century, deriving from the Middle English 'giglen', which meant to laugh in a light, silly way. Over time, the term evolved to encompass both the noun and verb forms we use today to describe light-hearted laughter.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,261, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.