how to pronounce giggle

/ˈɡɪɡ.əl/

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giggle is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of giggle in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… you're having a lovely giggle you're not …”

meaning of giggle

Giggle means to laugh in a quiet, restrained way.

giggle frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word giggle occurs in english on average 2.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.