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===Etymology=== |
===Etymology=== |
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{{unk|en}}. Perhaps a frequentative based on dialectal English {{m|en|gig|t=to creak}}, from {{der|en|enm|gigen|t=to make a creaking sound}} {{suffix|en||le}}. Compare {{cog|enm|gigge}}, {{m|enm|gige|t=a squeaking sound; a creak}}, {{cog|nl|giechelen}}, {{cog|de|kichern}}. |
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A frequentative portmanteau based on Irish "[https://www.teanglann.ie/ga/eid/squeak gíog]" {{m|ga|gig|t=chirp, cheep or squeak}} and {{m|ga|geal|t=bright}}. |
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===Pronunciation=== |
===Pronunciation=== |
Revision as of 15:28, 1 October 2021
English
Etymology
A frequentative portmanteau based on Irish "gíog" gig (“chirp, cheep or squeak”) and geal (“bright”).
Pronunciation
Verb
giggle (third-person singular simple present giggles, present participle giggling, simple past and past participle giggled)
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- To laugh gently in a nervous or affected manner.
- The jokes had them giggling like little girls all evening.
Synonyms
- (laugh in a silly way): titter
- See also Thesaurus:laugh
Derived terms
Translations
laugh
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Noun
giggle (plural giggles)
- A high-pitched, silly laugh.
- (informal) Fun; an amusing episode.
- We put itching powder down his shirt for giggles.
- The women thought it would be quite a giggle to have a strippergram at the bride's hen party.
Synonyms
Translations
laugh
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informal: amusement