Gig"gle (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Giggled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Giggling (?).] [Akin to gaggle: cf. OD. ghichelen, G. kichern.]

To laugh with short catches of the breath or voice; to laugh in a light, affected, or silly manner; to titter with childish levity.

Giggling and laughing with all their might At the piteous hap of the fairy wight. J. R. Drake.

 

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Gig"gle (?), n.

A kind of laugh, with short catches of the voice or breath; a light, silly laugh.

 

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