/ˈɡɪɡl/
gig·gle
BrE /ˈɡɪɡl/
NAmE /ˈɡɪɡl/
[I, T]
~ (at/about sb/sth) |
(+ speech)
to laugh in a silly way because you are amused, embarrassed or nervous
The girls giggled at the joke.
They giggled nervously as they waited for their turn.
gig·gle
BrE /ˈɡɪɡl/
NAmE /ˈɡɪɡl/
[C]
a slight silly repeated laugh
She gave a nervous giggle.
Matt collapsed into giggles and hung up the phone.
[sing.] (BrE, informal)
a thing that you think is amusing
We only did it for a giggle.
the giggles [pl.] (informal)
continuous giggling that you cannot control or stop
I get the giggles when I’m nervous.
She had a fit of the giggles and had to leave the room.