giggle

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: gig-gle (2)

English Definition

Laugh lightly in a nervous, affected, or silly manner.

Example Sentence

The girls started to giggle at the joke.

US IPA /ˈɡɪɡəl/

UK IPA /ˈɡɪɡl/

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