Giggle
verb
To laugh in a quiet or child-like way.
She was giggling because the joke made her laugh.
Often appears as...
- giggle uncontrollably
- giggle nervously
noun
A quiet or child-like laugh.
I could hear a giggle from the other room.
Often appears as...
- burst of giggles
- suppressed giggle
noun
An amusing person or thing.
Your joke was a real giggle, it made many people laugh.
Often appears as...
- a good giggle
- just for giggles
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To laugh in a quiet or child-like way.
She was giggling because the joke made her laugh.
Often appears as...
- giggle uncontrollably
- giggle nervously
noun
A quiet or child-like laugh.
I could hear a giggle from the other room.
Often appears as...
- burst of giggles
- suppressed giggle
noun
An amusing person or thing.
Your joke was a real giggle, it made many people laugh.
Often appears as...
- a good giggle
- just for giggles
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Laughter
Use 'giggle' when describing soft, subdueda laughter, not loud guffaws.
She tried to keep straight-faced, but a giggle escaped her lips.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Nuance
A giggle can express nervousness or embarrassment, not just amusement.
During his presentation, he nervously giggled at his own uncertainty.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Context
Giggling is often a social response, shared in groups to signify enjoyment.
They giggled together at the whimsical scene in the movie.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Laughter
Use 'giggle' when describing soft, subdueda laughter, not loud guffaws.
She tried to keep straight-faced, but a giggle escaped her lips.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Nuance
A giggle can express nervousness or embarrassment, not just amusement.
During his presentation, he nervously giggled at his own uncertainty.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Context
Giggling is often a social response, shared in groups to signify enjoyment.
They giggled together at the whimsical scene in the movie.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Laughter
Use 'giggle' when describing soft, subdueda laughter, not loud guffaws.
She tried to keep straight-faced, but a giggle escaped her lips.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Nuance
A giggle can express nervousness or embarrassment, not just amusement.
During his presentation, he nervously giggled at his own uncertainty.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Context
Giggling is often a social response, shared in groups to signify enjoyment.
They giggled together at the whimsical scene in the movie.
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Video examples
Mike Libecki & Cory...
looking for the route is it always just takes a week or two to get used to the weather and then you sort of forget that there's warmth other places in the world you sort of get involved with this environment I didn't forget it I do remember that ready now we're sort of giggling in our tent over like this is rad this is so sweet and and I remember
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Expanding our definition...
makes me laugh without really having to say anything so this could be super awkward if I just turn into some giggling simpering school child who proposed just please forgive me hi Hey how are you Oh God it started okay so I'm going to start off we canvassed our TEDx amazing TEDx community around the world and I have picked two questions
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Safari Live - Day 35 PIPE...
well done guys so are you going to just try and take a little bit of a different routes because otherwise we're going to be stuck here for quite some time so let's get and since I why are you giggling at me since I was laughing at me because I think
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Khadijah Tribble: How...
I introduced myself and I said, "When I grow up, I'm going to be a thinker." There was some laughter, some giggles, but it was really the disapproving look on the teacher's face that made me recant. And so I said really quickly,
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The new era of positive...
I'm going to talk about, happiness of ebullience and giggling and good cheer. And I'm going to suggest to you that's not nearly enough, in just a moment. We found we could begin to look at interventions over the centuries,
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On positive psychology -...
watch out here this is merely correlational data not causal and it's about happiness in the first Hollywood sense I'm going to talk about happiness of ebullience and giggling and good cheer and I'm going to suggest to you
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Frank Drake’s Cosmic...
frank knew his audience he knew this question would make them squirm even giggle but he also knew he had to ask it the question as to whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in space is long fascinated people
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What I learned as a...
This is the country where young couples are not even allowed to hold hands in public. I had no idea where they had gotten this information, but they were shy and giggly even before I said anything.
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Dolphin Expresses...
are young human being and you play fight you you are giggling and that's a signal to tell the other partner that you are just play fighting not for serious and obviously the authors have the same
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This is what it's like...
I often called them gentlemen, which made them giggle. They blushed at the mention of girls. And I came to adore them.
Video examples
Mike Libecki & Cory...
looking for the route is it always just takes a week or two to get used to the weather and then you sort of forget that there's warmth other places in the world you sort of get involved with this environment I didn't forget it I do remember that ready now we're sort of giggling in our tent over like this is rad this is so sweet and and I remember
Video examples
Expanding our definition...
makes me laugh without really having to say anything so this could be super awkward if I just turn into some giggling simpering school child who proposed just please forgive me hi Hey how are you Oh God it started okay so I'm going to start off we canvassed our TEDx amazing TEDx community around the world and I have picked two questions
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 35 PIPE...
well done guys so are you going to just try and take a little bit of a different routes because otherwise we're going to be stuck here for quite some time so let's get and since I why are you giggling at me since I was laughing at me because I think
Video examples
Khadijah Tribble: How...
I introduced myself and I said, "When I grow up, I'm going to be a thinker." There was some laughter, some giggles, but it was really the disapproving look on the teacher's face that made me recant. And so I said really quickly,
Video examples
The new era of positive...
I'm going to talk about, happiness of ebullience and giggling and good cheer. And I'm going to suggest to you that's not nearly enough, in just a moment. We found we could begin to look at interventions over the centuries,
Video examples
On positive psychology -...
watch out here this is merely correlational data not causal and it's about happiness in the first Hollywood sense I'm going to talk about happiness of ebullience and giggling and good cheer and I'm going to suggest to you
Video examples
Frank Drake’s Cosmic...
frank knew his audience he knew this question would make them squirm even giggle but he also knew he had to ask it the question as to whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in space is long fascinated people
Video examples
What I learned as a...
This is the country where young couples are not even allowed to hold hands in public. I had no idea where they had gotten this information, but they were shy and giggly even before I said anything.
Video examples
Dolphin Expresses...
are young human being and you play fight you you are giggling and that's a signal to tell the other partner that you are just play fighting not for serious and obviously the authors have the same
Video examples
This is what it's like...
I often called them gentlemen, which made them giggle. They blushed at the mention of girls. And I came to adore them.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Christian Bale
Welsh Actor
I tend to stay in character between scenes... to be rather serious on set, but here's why, and I think people will find it surprising. I'm one of the worst 'corpses' on a movie set, which means you can't keep a straight face. You start to get the giggles and you can't stop.
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Gail Carriger
American Writer
I don't want my writing to be work to read. My main goal is completely shameless entertainment. I want people to smile and giggle and enjoy the book. I'm not trying to save the world through literature.
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Hattie Morahan
English Actress
It's true: theatre has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I always liked everything about it. As a child, I used to get so excited about performing, I'd get the giggles.
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Nina Conti
English Actress
I'm training to become a giggle doctor. It's a kind of hospital clown who changes the atmosphere on the ward and helps recovery. It's about making patients laugh but also much more.
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Marie-Chantal Claire
Greek Royalty
I love to dress up. You have to have a sense of fun in life, too. We can all be serious and work and do our bit, but every now and again you have to have a good giggle.
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Jennifer Lynch
American Director
My life is perfectly happy and giggly and I'm perfectly grateful every day; if there are problems to have, the ones I have are the ones to have; I'm lucky.
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George Takei
American Actor
What is important is the reliability of my posts being there to greet my fans with a smile or a giggle every morning. That's how we keep on growing.
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Alyssa Edwards
American Entertainer
I hope to continue to support, to inspire, to motivate, to encourage... in the hopes that maybe the world can get a little bit more giggle.
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Michael McIntyre
English Comedian
I just find little things in life funny, it's why I giggle during my shows.
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Derrick Henry
American Athlete
Life is not always laughs and giggles.
Quote examples
Christian Bale
Welsh Actor
I tend to stay in character between scenes... to be rather serious on set, but here's why, and I think people will find it surprising. I'm one of the worst 'corpses' on a movie set, which means you can't keep a straight face. You start to get the giggles and you can't stop.
Quote examples
Gail Carriger
American Writer
I don't want my writing to be work to read. My main goal is completely shameless entertainment. I want people to smile and giggle and enjoy the book. I'm not trying to save the world through literature.
Quote examples
Hattie Morahan
English Actress
It's true: theatre has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I always liked everything about it. As a child, I used to get so excited about performing, I'd get the giggles.
Quote examples
Nina Conti
English Actress
I'm training to become a giggle doctor. It's a kind of hospital clown who changes the atmosphere on the ward and helps recovery. It's about making patients laugh but also much more.
Quote examples
Marie-Chantal Claire
Greek Royalty
I love to dress up. You have to have a sense of fun in life, too. We can all be serious and work and do our bit, but every now and again you have to have a good giggle.
Quote examples
Jennifer Lynch
American Director
My life is perfectly happy and giggly and I'm perfectly grateful every day; if there are problems to have, the ones I have are the ones to have; I'm lucky.
Quote examples
George Takei
American Actor
What is important is the reliability of my posts being there to greet my fans with a smile or a giggle every morning. That's how we keep on growing.
Quote examples
Alyssa Edwards
American Entertainer
I hope to continue to support, to inspire, to motivate, to encourage... in the hopes that maybe the world can get a little bit more giggle.
Quote examples
Michael McIntyre
English Comedian
I just find little things in life funny, it's why I giggle during my shows.
Quote examples
Derrick Henry
American Athlete
Life is not always laughs and giggles.
Example 1 of 10
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