giglot

A young giglot covers her mouth while laughing with friends.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A giddy, laughing girl: "giglot" refers to a young woman who is given to giggling or frivolous laughter, often implying a playful or silly nature.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She was dismissed as a mere giglot by the stern headmistress. (A young woman considered frivolous due to her constant giggling.)
  • The giglot could not stop laughing at the comedian’s jokes. (The giddy girl could not control her amusement.)

Advanced Usage

• "a giglot's mirth": laughter or amusement characteristic of a frivolous young woman.
  • Her giglot's mirth echoed through the quiet library. (Her silly, giggling laughter was inappropriate for the setting.)

Variants and Related Words

• Giggle (v/n): to laugh in a light, silly manner; such laughter.
  • The children began to giggle during the serious speech. (They laughed in a suppressed, silly way.)
• Giggly (adj): inclined to giggle; easily amused.
  • The giggly teenager could not keep a straight face. (She was prone to laughing at small things.)

Synonyms

• Flibbertigibbet: a frivolous, flighty, or gossiping person (often used for women).
• Coquette: a woman who flirts playfully without serious intent.
• Silly girl: a derogatory term for a young woman seen as foolish or lighthearted.

Related Idioms

• A giggling ninny: a foolish person who laughs excessively.
  • Stop acting like a giggling ninny and focus on your work. (Stop being a silly, laughing fool.)