Definition for GIGGLE

GIGGLE, v.i. [D. gichgelen; Sax. geagl; a laugh or sneer, and gagol, sportive, wanton; It. ghignare, to simper, ghignazzare, to laugh or grin. In Ir. giglim is to tickle; Gr. γιγγλισμος.]

To laugh with short catches of the breath or voice; to laugh in a silly, puerile manner; to titter; to grin with childish levity or mirth. Garrick.

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