The difference between Giggle and Laugh

When used as nouns, giggle means a high-pitched, silly laugh, whereas laugh means an expression of mirth particular to the human species.

When used as verbs, giggle means to laugh gently or in a high-pitched voice, whereas laugh means to show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat.

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  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."

  1. Laugh as a noun:

    An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.

  2. Laugh as a noun:

    Something that provokes mirth or scorn.

  3. Laugh as a noun (UK, NZ):

    A fun person.

  1. Laugh as a verb (intransitive):

    To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.

  2. Laugh as a verb (intransitive, obsolete, figuratively):

    To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.

  3. Laugh as a verb (intransitive, followed by "at"):

    To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock.

  4. Laugh as a verb (transitive):

    To affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule.

  5. Laugh as a verb (transitive):

    To express by, or utter with, laughter.

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