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giggle
verb [I] /ˈɡɪɡ.l̩/Definition
C2 to laugh repeatedly in a quiet but uncontrolled way, often at something silly or rude or when you are nervous: Stop that giggling at the back!Laughing and smiling
(Definition of giggle verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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SMART Thesaurus: Laughing and smiling
Synonyms and related words:
- amused adjective
- be all smiles idiom
- be in convulsions idiom
- be rolling in the aisles idiom
- be wreathed in smiles idiom
- cackle verb
- gales of laughter idiom
- giggle noun (LAUGHTER)
- giggler noun
- giggly adjective
- grin/smile from ear to ear idiom
- hysterics noun
- laughter is the best medicine idiom
- laughter noun
- mirth noun
- not know whether to laugh or cry idiom
- piss yourself (laughing) idiom
- split your sides idiom
- titter verb
- toothy adjective
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