GIGGLE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for GIGGLE?

Need another word that means the same as “giggle”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “giggle” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Giggle” are: titter, snigger, snicker, give a half-suppressed laugh, chuckle, chortle, half-suppressed laugh

Giggle as a Noun

Definitions of "Giggle" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “giggle” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A foolish or nervous laugh.
• Continuous uncontrollable giggling.
• An amusing person or thing; a joke.
• A light, silly laugh.

Synonyms of "Giggle" as a noun (6 Words)

chortle	A soft partly suppressed laugh. Thomas gave a chortle.
chuckle	A quiet or suppressed laugh. Melissa gave a chuckle.
half-suppressed laugh	A humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter.
snicker	A whinny. He could not evoke a snicker with his jokes.
snigger	A disrespectful laugh. We heard the sniggers caused by their little jokes.
titter	A short, half-suppressed laugh. There were titters from the gallery.

Usage Examples of "Giggle" as a noun

• I got a fit of the giggles.
• It should be a right giggle.

Giggle as a Verb

Definitions of "Giggle" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “giggle” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Laugh lightly and repeatedly in a silly way, from amusement, nervousness, or embarrassment.
• Laugh nervously.

Synonyms of "Giggle" as a verb (6 Words)

chortle	Laugh in a noisy, gleeful way. He chortled at his own pun.
chuckle	Laugh quietly or with restraint. I chuckled at the astonishment on her face.
give a half-suppressed laugh	Leave with; give temporarily.
snicker	(of a horse) whinny. He could imagine them snickering as he passed.
snigger	Laugh quietly. The boys at school were sure to snigger at him behind his back.
titter	Laugh nervously. Her stutter caused the children to titter.

Usage Examples of "Giggle" as a verb

• The girls giggled when the rock star came into the classroom.
• They giggled at some private joke.

Associations of "Giggle" (30 Words)

amusement	A roundabout, game machine, etc. for providing entertainment at a fairground or resort. She was like an adult planning amusements for a child.
approvingly	In a manner resulting from or revealing approval. Several heads nodded approvingly at this concept.
chortle	A soft partly suppressed laugh. He chortled at his own pun.
chuckle	Laugh quietly or with restraint. Melissa gave a chuckle.
comedy	The style or genre represented by comedy films plays and broadcast programmes. The show combines theatre with the best of stand up comedy.
fun	A source of fun. No need to get sore I was only funning.
grin	A facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement. My word grinned the delighted man.
guffaw	A loud and hearty laugh. Both men guffawed at the remark.
happy	Enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure. Happy Christmas.
hilarious	Boisterously merry. Hilarious broad comedy.
hilarity	Boisterous merriment. His incredulous expression was the cause of much hilarity.
hug	A squeezing grip in wrestling. The car hugs the road cornering neatly.
jape	A humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter. Even a schoolboy s jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point.
jest	Activity characterized by good humor. He laughed unpleasantly at his own jest.
jocular	Fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful. His voice was jocular.
laugh	The sound of laughing. Come along it ll be a laugh.
laughing	Showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness. Laughing children.
laughter	The activity of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth or scorn. He roared with laughter.
quiet	Become quiet or quieter. Clothes in quiet good taste.
rustle	Cause (something) to make a rustling sound. Dolly rustled the paper irritably.
sibilant	A sibilant speech sound. His sibilant whisper.
simper	Smile in an affectedly coy or ingratiating manner. He simpered at me.
smile	Express with a smile. At first fortune smiled on him.
smiley	Smiling; cheerful. He drew a smiley face.
smiling	Smiling with happiness or optimism Lewis Carroll. Smiling is still a big part of the job.
smirk	A smug, conceited, or silly smile. He smirked in triumph.
snicker	(of a horse) whinny. She is a woman they all love to snicker at.
softly	Used as a direction in music to be played relatively softly. The TV was murmuring softly.
titter	A nervous restrained laugh. Her stutter caused the children to titter.
whisper	A soft or confidential tone of voice a whispered word or phrase. Whispers of a blossoming romance.