giggle

ridacchiare

Ridere piano con voce acuta, spesso per divertimento, nervosismo o qualcosa di sciocco.

In inglese semplice: To laugh in a light, high voice, often because you feel amused, nervous, or silly.

• The children started to giggle.
• She giggled at his silly hat.
• Why are you giggling during the lesson?

Come si usa: giggle at someone/something (We giggled at the funny drawing.); giggle about something (They were giggling about a joke they had heard.)

Sinonimi: chuckle

Espressioni comuni: giggle at something, giggle nervously, giggle together

risatina

Risata leggera e acuta, spesso provocata da qualcosa di buffo o dal nervosismo.

In inglese semplice: A light, high laugh, often caused by something funny or by feeling nervous.

• I heard a little giggle.
• She tried to hide her nervous giggle.
• His joke brought giggles from the children.

Sinonimi: chuckle

Espressioni comuni: a nervous giggle, a little giggle, suppress a giggle

divertimento, spasso

Qualcosa fatto per divertirsi o un’esperienza che fa ridere.

In inglese semplice: Something done for fun, or an experience that makes you laugh.

• We tried karaoke for a giggle.
• The costume party was a real giggle.
• They joined the dance class just for a giggle.

Sinonimi: laugh, bit of fun

Espressioni comuni: for a giggle, have a giggle, just a giggle