How Do You Spell GIGGLING?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈɪɡlɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "giggling" is spelled with double "g" and double "l" to represent the sound of a short "i" followed by a voiced velar plosive consonant and a liquid consonant. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is represented as /ˈɡɪɡ.lɪŋ/. The repetition of these letters serves to emphasize the light, playful nature of the sound the word represents. Giggling can be used to describe a high-pitched noise made as a sign of amusement or delight.

GIGGLING Meaning and Definition

  1. Giggling is a verb that refers to the act of emitting a series of high-pitched, short, and repeated sounds of laughter. It is often characterized by a lighthearted and uncontrollable expression of amusement or joy. The sound produced during giggling is typically soft and musical, often described as a combination of chuckling and squealing.

    Giggling is commonly associated with children, as it is a natural response to humor or excitement, indicating their happiness in a playful manner. It can also be observed in adults, as it serves as a response to something amusing, humorous, or even embarrassing. Giggling is contagious, as the sound of laughter tends to provoke similar reactions from others in proximity.

    When someone is giggling, their body language often displays signs of delight, such as a relaxed facial expression, smiling, and sometimes even an inability to maintain composure or control of their body. Giggling can be triggered by a wide range of stimuli, including jokes, funny situations, tickling, surprise, or feelings of joy and amusement.

    While commonly associated with positive emotions, giggling can also occur as a nervous or embarrassed response. In such cases, it is often an attempt to defuse tension or awkwardness. Giggling is a social behavior that facilitates connections and encourages camaraderie, as it is often shared and reciprocated in social settings where humor is present.

  2. • Laughing in a suppressed way; tittering.
    • Half-suppressed or simpering laughter; the act of tittering.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of GIGGLING

The word "giggling" can be traced back to the Middle English term "giglen", which was derived from the Old Norse word "gjōgull" meaning "to cackle or laugh in a playful manner". This Old Norse term was then influenced by Old English, ultimately giving rise to the Middle English term "giglen". Over time, "giglen" evolved into "gigglen" in Modern English, and eventually the gerund form "giggling" came into use, referring to the act of laughing or chuckling in a light-hearted or playful manner.

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Plural form of GIGGLING is GIGGLINGS

Conjugate verb Giggling

CONDITIONAL

I would giggle
we would giggle
you would giggle
he/she/it would giggle
they would giggle

FUTURE

I will giggle
we will giggle
you will giggle
he/she/it will giggle
they will giggle

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have giggled
we will have giggled
you will have giggled
he/she/it will have giggled
they will have giggled

PAST

I giggled
we giggled
you giggled
he/she/it giggled
they giggled

PAST PERFECT

I had giggled
we had giggled
you had giggled
he/she/it had giggled
they had giggled

PRESENT

I giggle
we giggle
you giggle
he/she/it giggles
they giggle

PRESENT PERFECT

I have giggled
we have giggled
you have giggled
he/she/it has giggled
they have giggled
I am giggling
we are giggling
you are giggling
he/she/it is giggling
they are giggling
I was giggling
we were giggling
you were giggling
he/she/it was giggling
they were giggling
I will be giggling
we will be giggling
you will be giggling
he/she/it will be giggling
they will be giggling
I have been giggling
we have been giggling
you have been giggling
he/she/it has been giggling
they have been giggling
I had been giggling
we had been giggling
you had been giggling
he/she/it had been giggling
they had been giggling
I will have been giggling
we will have been giggling
you will have been giggling
he/she/it will have been giggling
they will have been giggling
I would have giggled
we would have giggled
you would have giggled
he/she/it would have giggled
they would have giggled
I would be giggling
we would be giggling
you would be giggling
he/she/it would be giggling
they would be giggling
I would have been giggling
we would have been giggling
you would have been giggling
he/she/it would have been giggling
they would have been giggling

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