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- [gig-uh l]
- /ˈgɪg əl/
- /ˈɡɪɡ.l̩/
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- [gig-uh l]
- /ˈgɪg əl/
Definitions of giggling word
- verb without object giggling to laugh in a silly, often high-pitched way, especially with short, repeated gasps and titters, as from juvenile or ill-concealed amusement or nervous embarrassment. 1
- noun giggling a silly, spasmodic laugh; titter. 1
- noun giggling Slang. an amusing experience, incident, etc.: Going to a silly movie was always a giggle. 1
- noun giggling Present participle of giggle. 1
- noun giggling The act of producing giggles; high-pitched laughter. 0
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Origin of giggling
First appearance:
before 1500 One of the 26% oldest English words
1500-10; imitative; compare Dutch gigelen, German gickeln. See -le
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Parts of speech for Giggling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
giggling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
giggling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for giggling
noun giggling
adjective giggling
- giggler — to laugh in a silly, often high-pitched way, especially with short, repeated gasps and titters, as from juvenile or ill-concealed amusement or nervous embarrassment.
- chortler — One who chortles.
- crower — to utter the characteristic cry of a rooster.
- gurgling — to flow in a broken, irregular, noisy current: The water gurgled from the bottle.
- shout — to call or cry out loudly and vigorously.
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