giggle

/ˈɡɪɡəl/
noun
  1. A light, silly, or nervous laugh.
    • I heard a giggle coming from behind the curtain.
    • His joke got a giggle from the audience.
    • A soft giggle escaped her lips when she saw the puppy.
verb
  1. To laugh in a light, silly, or nervous way, often in short bursts.
    • During the serious speech, someone in the back began to giggle nervously.
    • She couldn't help but giggle at her friend's silly joke.
    • The children started to giggle when the clown made a funny face.
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