"gigglesome" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more gigglesome [comparative], most gigglesome [superlative]
Etymology: From giggle + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|giggle|some}} giggle + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} gigglesome (comparative more gigglesome, superlative most gigglesome)
  1. Characterised or marked by giggling. Synonyms: bubbly, giggly, giggle-some
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