Synonyms for giggling


Grammar : Noun
Spell : gig-uhl
Phonetic Transcription : ˈgɪg əl


Définition of giggling

Origin :
  • c.1500, probably imitative. Related: Giggled; giggling; giggly. As a noun from 1570s.
  • noun snickering laugh
Example sentences :
  • The introduction completed, they stood looking at him, giggling and giggling.
  • Extract from : « Cleo The Magnificent » by Louis Zangwill
  • Some of the girls were giggling in the darkness as their men pressed close to them.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
  • They were at the gate of Ballawhaine by this time, and Ross went through it giggling.
  • Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
  • "Ah, you are sensible I see; that pleases me," said Rolla, giggling.
  • Extract from : « The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume II (of 2) » by Alexandre Dumas pre
  • As a girl she had possibly been pretty in a dimpled, giggling sort of way.
  • Extract from : « All Roads Lead to Calvary » by Jerome K. Jerome
  • Mrs. Phillips had swallowed the smoke and was giggling and spluttering by turns.
  • Extract from : « All Roads Lead to Calvary » by Jerome K. Jerome
  • So, then, "What in the world are you giggling about, Mother?"
  • Extract from : « Gigolo » by Edna Ferber
  • The boy rabbits were giggling at me, too, which I did not mind so much.
  • Extract from : « Hollow Tree Nights and Days » by Albert Bigelow Paine
  • Besides the youngsters were giggling and laughing and joking most of the night.
  • Extract from : « The Root of Evil » by Thomas Dixon
  • Fancy me reading, with about 140 boys and young men all giggling at the Professor!
  • Extract from : « A Book About Lawyers » by John Cordy Jeaffreson

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