Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kicks and giggles

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.28 in modern English

Syllables: kick-s and gig-gles
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Amusement without any serious purpose; fun.

Slang

Example Sentences

"They are looking for their own Happy Land, though I do not think they will find it by way of 'kicks' and 'giggles'."

Etymology

First use appears c. 1963. See cite below.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

kicks-and-giggles (alternative)

Phrases

for kicks have a laugh

Frequently Paired Words

for kicks have a laugh

Synonyms

grins and giggles shits and giggles shits and grins

Questions

What does kicks and giggles mean?: Amusement without any serious purpose; fun.
Where does kicks and giggles come from?: First use appears c. 1963. See cite below.

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