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Nervous or silly laughter
Answer for the clue "Nervous or silly laughter ", 6 letters:
giggle
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Word definitions for giggle in dictionaries
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a nervous smile/laugh/giggle ▪ ‘It doesn’t matter,’ she said, with a nervous smile. COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADVERB again ▪ He tucks me up and he tucks Radish up too, and he kisses both our noses which makes me ...
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
A giggle is a high-pitched, bubbly laugh. Giggle or Giggles may also refer to: Giggles the Pig , 2015 mayoral candidate in Flint, Michigan Giggles (Happy Tree Friends) , a chipmunk character from Happy Tree Friends Giggle (comic) , a British comic book ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Giggle \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. ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
c.1500, probably imitative. Related: Giggled ; giggling ; giggly . As a noun from 1570s.\n
Usage examples of giggle.
His giggle passed unnoticed, however, for the Archdeacon was holding the case out to Manasseh.
After an extensive tussle, punctuated by whoops, giggles and female screams, the predictable result was obtained with Avis straddling his face, Eris his hips.
The other children laughed, giggling and pointing at the beleaguered boy.
He sat back watching the hugging and rejoicing, then slowly turned to leave, he felt a tugging on his ear and chuckled, Bitsy fluttered around his head and giggling kissed him on the cheek.
He glumly watched the two bondswomen scurry from tables to bar, serving up drinks, half-heartedly and with high giggles avoiding the searching hands that reached out to them.
The bridesmaids all looked like little girls to her, and she could see Alexis and Fannie giggling far ahead, but as she looked toward him she could see George, waiting expectantly with his young, shining face, for his life to begin with Helen.
As he walked toward the broch, Gweran saw Cadda, perched on the edge of a horse trough and giggling up at one of the riders.
The other buskers had to go around the corner to stifle their giggles.
Lady Caffa turned away, Babryan rolled her eyes heavenward, and all three girls broke out giggling.
Clarissa giggled when Capella was introduced, and said that everybody thought of that lovely little light opera, but Lionel and Clarissa was how they had been christened and there was nothing they could do about it.
They had giggled until their sides ached and then Cas had touched her and it was different.
She barely suppressed a fit of giggles as Cavilon wriggled his nose and cocked his head to acknowledge the woman.
Lang translated and Chi giggled, making the old lady hide her face out of embarrassment.
She nearly giggled when she recalled her challenge that Devall find a respectable person to supply her name.
I would have to stand and endure his guffaws until he finally subsided into giggles and took my dirham and told me which room was available.