The difference between Amusement and Giggle

When used as nouns, amusement means entertainment, whereas giggle means a high-pitched, silly laugh.


Giggle is also verb with the meaning: to laugh gently or in a high-pitched voice.

check bellow for the other definitions of Amusement and Giggle

  1. Amusement as a noun (uncountable):

    Entertainment

  2. Amusement as a noun (countable):

    An activity that is entertaining or amusing, such as dancing, gunning, or fishing.

  1. Giggle as a verb:

    To laugh gently or in a high-pitched voice; to laugh in a silly or giddy way.

    Examples:

    "The jokes had them giggling like little girls all evening."

  1. Giggle as a noun:

    A high-pitched, silly laugh.

  2. Giggle as a noun (informal):

    Fun; an amusing episode.

    Examples:

    "We put itching powder down his shirt for giggles."

    "The women thought it would be quite a giggle to have a strippergram at the bride's hen party."

Compare words:

Compare with synonyms and related words: