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gigglemug

Syllables: gi·gle·mug/ˈɡɪɡl̩mʌɡ/

gigglemug noun: a smiling face.

Noun

gigglemug (plural gigglemugs)

  1. (dated, rare, slang) A smiling face
    • The students walked down the hallway, their gigglemugs showing their excitement.
    • Mrs. Smyth scowls at me. "Why do you wear such a gigglemug? What is so amusing? We will surely be delayed. My husband has a vital appointment he cannot miss."2020, Karin De Havin, chapter 9, in Jin In Time-Two: A Young Adult Travel Romance
  2. A perpetually smiling and optimistic person
    • He was quite a gigglemug and brightened the dull Monday.
    • 'You were quite the gigglemug back then, Hugo,' said Walter approvingly. 'Even after your father died, you and Flo always managed to make a joy of Christmas. In fact, it was your favourite time of the year.'2020, Catherine Doyle, chapter 1, in The Miracle on Ebenezer Street
  3. A person who deceitfully behaves in a happy manner
    • Her boss is just a big gigglemug, and she's the only one who knows what he's really like.

Forms of gigglemug

pluralgigglemugs

Origin of gigglemug

First attested in the Victorian Era, from giggle + mug

Words that rhyme with gigglemug

23 more rhymesFewer rhymes

Questions about gigglemug

What does gigglemug mean?
Gigglemug means a smiling face.
What part of speech is gigglemug?
Gigglemug is a noun.
How do you pronounce gigglemug?
Gigglemug is pronounced /ˈɡɪɡl̩mʌɡ/.
What is the plural of gigglemug?
The plural of gigglemug is gigglemugs.

Words near gigglemug in the dictionary

  1. giggled
  2. giggledom
  3. gigglefest
  4. gigglefests
  5. gigglement
  6. gigglemug
  7. gigglemugs
  8. gigglepuss
  9. gigglepusses
  10. giggler
  11. gigglers

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