Giggle
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Giggle noun – An explosive sound that is a sign of amusement. Usage example: couldn't help but giggle at his remark
Wail is an antonym for giggle.
Nearby Words: giggling, giggled, giggly
Antonyms for Giggle
Wail
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Wail noun – A long low sound indicating pain or grief. Usage example: rescuers heard a faint wail coming from the pile of rubble, a sure sign that one of the victims was still alive
Giggle is an antonym for wail.
Nearby Words: wailing, wailed
Antonyms for Wail
How words are described
| low | low giggle | low wail |
| long | long giggle | long wail |
| distinctive | distinctive giggle | distinctive wail |
| annoying | annoying giggle | annoying wail |
| Other adjectives: distinct, quiet, high-pitched. | ||
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Wail and Giggle. (2016). Retrieved 2021, April 18, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/giggle/wail
Giggle & Wail. N.p., 2016. Web. 18 Apr. 2021. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/giggle/wail>.
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