"gigglemug" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡɪɡl̩mʌɡ/ Forms: gigglemugs [plural]
Rhymes: -ʌɡ Etymology: First attested in the Victorian Era, from giggle + mug Etymology templates: {{com|en|giggle|mug}} giggle + mug Head templates: {{en-noun}} gigglemug (plural gigglemugs)
  1. (dated, rare, slang) A smiling face Tags: dated, rare, slang
    Sense id: en-gigglemug-en-noun-S9pKunF1
  2. A perpetually smiling and optimistic person
    Sense id: en-gigglemug-en-noun-t8-07Gaw
  3. A person who deceitfully behaves in a happy manner Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-gigglemug-en-noun-X33Ebe-n Disambiguation of People: 0 44 56 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 23 69 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 9 12 79 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 6 88

Inflected forms

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