| Giglet | { } n. [ Cf. Icel. gikkr a pert, rude person, Dan. giek a fool, silly man, AS. gagol, gægl, lascivious, wanton, MHG. gogel wanton, giege fool, and E. gig a wanton person. ] A wanton; a lascivious or light, giddy girl. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] The giglet is willful, and is running upon her fate. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ] Variants: Giglot |
| Giggle | v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Giggled p. pr. & vb. n. Giggling ] [ Akin to gaggle: cf. OD. ghichelen, G. kichern. ] To laugh with short catches of the breath or voice; to laugh in a light, affected, or silly manner; to titter with childish levity. [ 1913 Webster ] Giggling and laughing with all their might
At the piteous hap of the fairy wight. J. R. Drake. [ 1913 Webster ] |
