# giggling

Pronunciation: say "GIG-ling" /ˈɡɪɡlɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act of laughing in short, high-pitched bursts, often nervously or at something silly.
   - Simple: Light, silly laughter made in short, high sounds, often hard to stop.
   - _A burst of giggling spread through the audience during the solemn ceremony._
   - _The children's giggling echoed down the hallway long after bedtime._

## Verb

2. Present participle of giggle. — present participle and gerund of giggle
   - Simple: Present participle of giggle. Use this form for giggling that is happening right now.
   - _They were giggling about a private joke during dinner._
   - _The toddlers were giggling as the puppy chased its tail._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/giggling (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).