to laugh lightly in a nervous or silly manner
imitative origin, first recorded in 1520s
A giggle is a wiggly little laugh that makes you jiggle!
Giggle is stereotypically coded feminine in English-speaking cultures, often dismissed as trivial or childish when associated with women, while similar male laughter is framed as 'hearty' or 'robust.'
Use without gendered qualifier; 'giggle' is neutral laughter, no inherent gender.
["laugh","chuckle"]
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