WordHive Learning Dictionary

Giggled

verb

Giggled means laughed lightly or sillily.

7 letters 2 syllables

What does Giggled mean?

Giggled means laughed lightly or sillily.

Dictionary definition

Laughed in a light, silly, or quiet way.

Example sentences

Giggled in a sentence

easy

The friends giggled at the funny drawing.

medium

She giggled when the puppy sneezed.

hard

Giggled describes a small, light laugh that already happened.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Giggled

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does giggled mean?

Practice 2

Which sentence uses giggled correctly?

Practice 3

Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to giggled?

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Giggled

Voice settings
Sounds like

gig · uld · strongest beat: gig

Synonyms

Words like Giggled

laughedMade sounds of amusement.
chuckledLaughed quietly.
snickeredLaughed quietly or sillily.
Antonyms

Opposite words

frownedShowed unhappiness or seriousness.
criedMade sounds of sadness.
Synonym practice

Want to practice giggled synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "Lena giggled at the silly rhyme," then compare close word choices. Practice giggled synonyms.

Word family

Giggled word family

verb

giggled

Past tense form.

Related words
Student support

Understand Giggled

Hint for students

Giggled means laughed lightly or sillily.

Common mix-up

Giggled is not the same as frowned. Giggled means giggled means laughed lightly or sillily.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: She giggled when the puppy sneezed. Clue words: puppy, sneezed. Underline clue words that show why giggled fits instead of frowned. Now write one new sentence that shows giggled without using the word giggled. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show giggled?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "She giggled when the puppy sneezed." Why does giggled fit better than frowned?