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giggle

gig·gle [ gígg'l ]


transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle gig·gled, present participle gig·gling, 3rd person present singular gig·gles)
Definition:
 
laugh lightly: to laugh audibly but not loudly, sometimes without meaning to, in a way that is characteristic of children



noun  (plural gig·gles)
Definition:
 
quick laugh: a quiet laugh that is sometimes involuntary in a way that is characteristic of children



plural noun gig·gles 
Definition:
 
fit of laughter: an uncontrollable and recurring urge to laugh ( informal )

[Early 16th century. An imitation of the sound]

gig·gler noun
gig·gling adjective
gig·gly adjective
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