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giggled

UK //ˈɡɪɡəld//US //ˈɡɪɡəld//

词源

源自中古英语 giglen,可能模仿笑声的拟声词,与德语 gickeln 同源。

verb

❶ 发出咯咯的笑声,通常是因为觉得有趣或尴尬而发出的轻快笑声,声音比大笑更轻更尖。

“She giggled when she saw the puppy chasing its tail.”

(看到小狗追自己的尾巴时,她咯咯笑了起来。)

“The children giggled at the teacher's funny story.”

(孩子们听了老师讲的有趣故事后咯咯直笑。)

同义词:chuckled, tittered, snickered

常见短语

giggled uncontrollably — 指因为极度好笑或紧张而无法控制地持续发出咯咯笑声的状态。

“The girls giggled uncontrollably during the sleepover.”

(女孩们在睡衣派对上笑得停不下来。)