giggle
/ˈɡɪɡəl/
noun
- 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
- 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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