Giggled Meaning in English
word · lemma: giggle
ˈɡɪɡəɫd
GIG-uhld
ɡˈɪɡəld
gig-ULD
Definition
To laugh in a quiet, light, and sometimes nervous or silly way, often with short, repeated sounds.
Usage & Nuances
'Giggle' is informal and commonly describes light, uncontrollable laughter, often from children or in slightly silly situations. Often used with 'about' or 'at' ('giggled at the joke'). Not as loud as 'laughed'.
Spanish: reírse (entre dientes) - reírse con nerviosismoPortuguese (BR): rir (baixinho) - dar risadinhasPortuguese (PT): rir (baixinho) - dar risadinhasChinese (Simplified): 咯咯笑Chinese (Traditional): 咯咯笑Hindi: दबी हँसी में हँसाArabic: ضحك بخفةBengali: দুলকি হাসাRussian: хихикалJapanese: くすくす笑ったVietnamese: cười khúc khíchKorean: 킥킥 웃었다 - 낄낄거렸다Turkish: kıkırdadıUrdu: دبے ہنسناIndonesian: terkikik - cekikikan
Example Sentences
The girls giggled during the movie.
basic
He giggled when he saw the puppy.
basic
They giggled at the funny story.
basic
She giggled and covered her mouth, trying not to make noise.
natural
We giggled about our secret plan all night.
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He giggled nervously when the teacher called his name.
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