giggle

Questions about giggle

What does giggle mean?

giggle means "a foolish or nervous laugh". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in giggle?

giggle has 2 syllables: gig-gle. The stress falls on "gig". In IPA it is /ˈɡɪɡəl/.

What is another word for giggle?

Close synonyms include titter. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is giggle a common word?

giggle is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.