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单词 giggles
释义

giggle

1 of 2

verb

gig·​gle ˈgi-gəl How to pronounce giggle (audio)
giggled; giggling ˈgi-g(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce giggle (audio)

intransitive verb

: to laugh with repeated short catches of the breath

transitive verb

: to utter with a giggle
giggler
ˈgi-g(ə-)lər How to pronounce giggle (audio)
noun
gigglingly
ˈgi-g(ə-)liŋ-lē How to pronounce giggle (audio)
adverb
giggly
ˈgi-g(ə-)lē How to pronounce giggle (audio)
adjective

giggle

2 of 2

noun

1
: the act of giggling
2
chiefly British : a source of amusement

Synonyms

Verb

  • break up
  • cackle
  • chortle
  • chuckle
  • crack up
  • hee-haw
  • laugh
  • roar
  • scream
  • snicker
  • titter
  • twitter

Noun

  • boff
  • boffo
  • boffola
  • crack
  • drollery
  • funny
  • gag
  • jape
  • jest
  • joke
  • josh
  • laugh
  • nifty
  • one-liner
  • pleasantry
  • quip
  • rib
  • sally
  • waggery
  • wisecrack
  • witticism
  • yuk [slang]
  • yuck
  • yak
  • yock
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Example Sentences

Verb She giggled like a little kid. We were all joking and giggling nervously as we waited for the ceremony to begin. Noun poking fun at the royal family is nothing new, but this movie comedy has a few giggles you haven't heard before couldn't help but giggle at his remark
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Everyone will giggle—then dig in—to help decorate these cute easter desserts! Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022 This is an auspicious occasion for all the Wordle stoners out there who giggle whenever the number comes up. Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 This Fool will giggle at bodily functions and crotch kicks, borrow cheesy PSA language or horror movie jump scares for the hell of it, build entire storylines around the perils of commercial-grade toilet paper or enormous penises. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Aug. 2022 Even third base umpire Adam Hamari had the perfect reaction, pointing at the phone that had come loose out of Castro's back pocket during a slide, trying not to giggle at the absurdity of the situation. David Brandt, ajc, 10 Aug. 2022 The piece can get so big and booming that when the occasional quiet melody breaks through you almost giggle. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2022 On April 27, Kaavia's parents posted a video of the mother-daughter duo for the toddler's almost 2 million Instagram fans to giggle over. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 28 Apr. 2022 Students and Rollins staff members came in droves to the campus greenroom starting Monday to gawk, giggle and hold their noses up at the putrid-smelling flower. Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2022 Even those who don’t typically gravitate toward anime will find plenty to giggle at here. Eric Vilas-boas And John Maher, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2021
Noun
Somewhere the late pop artist is having a good giggle over the witty trompe-l’oeil lunch bag from U.K. brand Toast ($27, US.Toa.st)—a dead ringer for the paper model, rendered in natural cellulose and latex so it can be reused indefinitely. Wsj Off Duty Editors, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 Styles continued his monologue, letting out a giggle about his spit joke. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2022 Serve a giggle with a cuppa chai with these adorable handmade food pun coasters. Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022 After the two get out a giggle, Bieber continues with her routine sharing her line's Barrier Restore Cream and Peptide Lip Treatment. Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com, 29 July 2022 The new volume delivers another juicy mystery, bursting with gasp-worthy twists and giggle-worthy jokes. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2022 There were multiple giggle-eruption jokes about the freaking Holocaust, and an all-night cancer walk managed to be moving and hilarious. Darren Franich, EW.com, 21 June 2022 First, the shyness from the little girl, then the tiny wave and finally a giggle, like the two of them just shared a joke somewhere between the organic blueberries and bulk banana chips. Kendra Meinert, USA TODAY, 8 June 2022 Even teens will have trouble resisting the silly, giggle-inducing task of trying to hit a wobbly water balloon with a plastic bat. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 6 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

imitative

First Known Use

Verb

1509, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

circa 1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

giggle 1 of 2

verb

gig·​gle ˈgi-gəl How to pronounce giggle (audio)
giggled; giggling
: to laugh with repeated short high childlike sounds

giggle

2 of 2

noun

: a light silly laugh

giggles 1 of 2

noun

plural of giggle
1
as in laughs
chiefly British something said or done to cause laughter poking fun at the royal family is nothing new, but this movie comedy has a few giggles you haven't heard before

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • laughs
  • jokes
  • gags
  • screams
  • wisecracks
  • quips
  • witticisms
  • funnies
  • japes
  • ribs
  • pleasantries
  • pranks
  • yuks
  • yucks
  • jests
  • sallies
  • yaks
  • drolleries
  • joshes
  • waggeries
  • cracks
  • one-liners
  • boffs
  • panics
  • parodies
  • humors
  • yocks
  • nifties
  • riots
  • antics
  • boffos
  • comedies
  • tricks
  • buffooneries
  • banters
  • capers
  • practical jokes
  • mocks
  • burlesques
  • riffs
  • boffolas
  • knee-slappers
  • wits
  • repartees
  • monkeyshines
  • caricatures
  • lampoons
  • railleries
  • thigh-slappers
  • mockeries
  • wordplays
  • leg-pulls
  • put-ons
  • persiflages
2
as in chuckles
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement couldn't help but giggle at his remark

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • chuckles
  • laughters
  • laughs
  • snickers
  • smiles
  • guffaws
  • grins
  • chortles
  • sniggers
  • cackles
  • smirks
  • titters
  • belly laughs
  • horselaughs
  • twitters
  • cachinnations
  • boffos
  • hee-haws
  • boffs
  • whoops
  • crows
  • simpers
  • boffolas

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • sobs
  • cries
  • groans
  • moans
  • wails
  • frowns
  • grimaces
  • mouths
  • faces
  • lowers
  • scowls
  • pouts
  • lours
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giggles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of giggle
as in screams
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound some audience members thought that they were being clever by giggling during the serious scenes

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • laughs
  • chuckles
  • screams
  • smiles
  • grins
  • chortles
  • snickers
  • titters
  • cackles
  • roars
  • twitters
  • cracks up
  • hee-haws
  • splits one's sides
  • breaks up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • cries
  • sobs
  • bawls
  • weeps
  • howls
  • wails
  • whines
  • groans
  • sighs
  • whimpers
  • yowls
  • blubbers
  • moans
  • bleats
  • squalls
  • sniffles
  • snivels
  • pules
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