giggle

[US]/ˈɡɪɡl/
[UK]/ˈɡɪɡl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. albern lachen; kichern
vt. mit einem Kichern sprechen
n. ein kicherndes Lachen
Word Forms
Partizip Präsensgiggling
Partizip Perfektgiggled
3. Person Singulargiggles
Pluralgiggles
Präteritumgiggled

Phrases & Collocations

giggle quietly

leise kichern

giggle uncontrollably

sich unkontrolliert beerchen

Example Sentences

they giggled at some private joke.

Sie kicherte über einen privaten Witz.

The children giggled hysterically.

Die Kinder kicherten hysterisch.

Graham giggled at every rude joke.

Graham kicherte über jeden unhöflichen Witz.

she giggled with sheer delight.

Sie kicherte vor reiner Freude.

Her nervous giggles annoyed me.

Ihr nervöses Kichern ärgerte mich.

Fat people will gab, giggle, guffaw, galumph, gyrate, and gossip.They are generous, giving, and gallant.

Dicke Menschen werden tratschen, kichern, herzlich lachen, tollpatschig sein, sich drehen und lästern. Sie sind großzügig, spendabel und edel.

They will put your name in the pot.They will let you off the hook.Fat people will gab, giggle, guffaw, galumph, gyrate, and gossip.

Sie werden deinen Namen in den Topf setzen. Sie werden dich laufen lassen. Dicke Menschen werden tratschen, kichern, herzlich lachen, tollpatschig sein, sich drehen und lästern.

Wouldn't it be a giggle to tie his shoe-laces together while he isn't looking!

Wäre es nicht ein Spaß, ihm die Schnürsenkel zusammenzubinden, während er nicht hinsieht!

" Roy giggled and oohed at the aerobatics but took in the old man's crusty, smiling face and barnstorming joie de vivre silently, with great attention.

„Roy kicherte und staunte über die Luftakrobatik, aber er nahm das knorrige, lächelnde Gesicht des alten Mannes und seine barnstorming Lebensfreude still und aufmerksam wahr.“

Real-world Examples

" Or to have a giggle about, actually, " said Ove sourly.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

The only reaction this dog gives people is the giggles.

Source: Modern Family Season 6

Mikayla only has to egg them on to get a giggle.

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2021 Collection

It's like watching someone who is normally very serious get the giggles.

Source: Portable English Bilingual Edition

There are actually a couple reasons that people might giggle at the name Randy.

Source: The importance of English names.

More squeals, more giggles, and the girls rushed away.

Source: The Trumpet Swan

Bajie rolled over, giggling under the blankets.

Source: Journey to the West

" Just in your eyebrows? " I said, giggling.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

She did not say anything, but just giggled.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

" Hi, Charlie, " she giggled as she saw me.

Source: Flowers for Algernon

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