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giggle vs laugh

laugh vs giggle

giggle and laugh both are nouns.

giggle and laugh both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
giggle Yes No Yes No
laugh Yes No Yes No
As nouns, laugh is a hypernym of giggle; that is, laugh is a word with a broader meaning than giggle:
  • giggle: a foolish or nervous laugh
  • laugh: the sound of laughing
Other hypernyms of giggle include laughter.
As verbs, laugh is a hypernym of giggle; that is, laugh is a word with a broader meaning than giggle:
  • giggle: laugh nervously
  • laugh: produce laughter
Other hypernyms of giggle include express joy, express mirth.
giggle (noun) laugh (noun)
a foolish or nervous laugh the sound of laughing
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing
giggle (verb) laugh (verb)
laugh nervously produce laughter
Difference between giggle and laugh

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