giggling

gig-gling · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of giggle; laughing in a light, silly, or nervous way.

  2. 2.

    (as noun/gerund) The act of making light, silly laughs.

  3. 3.

    (as adjective) Characterized by giggles.

Related words

Antonyms: crying, weeping
See also: chuckling, giggle, giggles, laughing
Synonyms: chuckling, snickering, tittering

Etymology

From imitative giggle + English suffix -ing, forming the present participle and gerund.