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laugh vs giggle

giggle vs laugh

laugh and giggle both are nouns.

laugh and giggle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
laugh Yes No Yes No
giggle Yes No Yes No
As nouns, giggle is a hyponym of laugh; that is, giggle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than laugh:
  • laugh: the sound of laughing
  • giggle: a foolish or nervous laugh
Other hyponyms of laugh include cachinnation, cackle, chortle, chuckle, belly laugh, guffaw, ha-ha, haw-haw, hee-haw, horselaugh, snicker, snigger, snort, titter.
As verbs, giggle is a hyponym of laugh; that is, giggle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than laugh:
  • laugh: produce laughter
  • giggle: laugh nervously
Other hyponyms of laugh include bray, bellylaugh, howl, roar, snicker, snigger, titter, break up, crack up, cackle, guffaw, laugh loudly, chortle, chuckle, laugh softly, convulse, cachinnate.
laugh (noun) giggle (noun)
the sound of laughing a foolish or nervous laugh
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing
laugh (verb) giggle (verb)
produce laughter laugh nervously
Difference between laugh and giggle

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