giglet

gig·let

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gig-lit]
- /ˈgɪg lɪt/
- /dʒˈɪɡlət/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gig-lit]
- /ˈgɪg lɪt/

Definitions of giglet word

noun giglet a giddy, playful girl. 1
noun giglet Archaic. a lascivious woman. 1
noun giglet Alternative form of giglot. 1
noun giglet a flighty or giggly girl 0

See all 4 definitions of giglet

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Origin of giglet

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

First recorded in 1300-50, giglet is from the Middle English word gig(e)lot. See gig1, -let

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Parts of speech for Giglet

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Giglet

giglet popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

giglet usage trend in Literature

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