хихи́кать — meaning in English

English meaning

• chuckle noun A quiet, restrained laugh.
• giggle verb To laugh quietly in a light, often nervous or amused way.
• snigger noun A quiet laugh that is not fully let out.
• titter verb To laugh quietly in a nervous or restrained way, often while trying not to.

Senses

хихи́кать is used for these senses in English:

• chuckle To laugh quietly or inwardly.
• giggle To laugh gently in a playful, nervous, or affected manner.
• snigger (intransitive, mainly, UK, Ireland) To emit a snigger.
• titter To laugh or giggle in a somewhat subdued or restrained way, as from nervousness or poorly-suppressed amusement.

chuckle — full definition

1. noun A quiet, restrained laugh.
2. verb To laugh softly or to oneself.

giggle — full definition

1. verb To laugh quietly in a light, often nervous or amused way.
2. noun A light, high-pitched laugh.

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