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as in laugh
chiefly British
something said or done to cause laughter
poking fun at the royal family is nothing new, but this movie comedy has a few giggles you haven't heard before
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as in chuckle
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement
couldn't help but giggle at his remark
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as in to laugh
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
some audience members thought that they were being clever by giggling during the serious scenes
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Recent Examples of giggle
Timeka Tounsel, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
From funny reactions to adorable giggles, see some of the best moments from Thursday's big game
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Taylor Swift is back in her sporty era!
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 13 June 2025
Paul Newman, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Here, visitors with otherwise short attention spans may gaze at the watery offerings for hours, giggling at the antics of Atlantic puffins, gasping at the sight of blacktip reef sharks and basking in the biodiversity of the 13,000 organisms that have captivated crowds for 44 years.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2025
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Noun
Then there’s the church scene where two girls stifle their giggles as a woman sitting in a nearby pew admonishes them to quiet themselves during the service.
—Timeka Tounsel, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
From funny reactions to adorable giggles, see some of the best moments from Thursday's big game
Comments
Taylor Swift is back in her sporty era!
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 13 June 2025
Verb
Dropping catches and mis-fielding were not things to be giggled at.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Here, visitors with otherwise short attention spans may gaze at the watery offerings for hours, giggling at the antics of Atlantic puffins, gasping at the sight of blacktip reef sharks and basking in the biodiversity of the 13,000 organisms that have captivated crowds for 44 years.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giggle
Noun
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During the day out, the two took a dip in the pool and appeared to share laughs throughout the day.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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The two had several tough plays against one another, and shared plenty of laughs on the court.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The committee members chuckled, indicating that Cox made a valid point.—
Anna Cecil,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Trump said, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio chuckled behind him.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
26 June 2025
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The jokes about alligators attacking immigrants while in detention have been casually tossed around by President Donald Trump, Gov. Ron DeSantis and conservative and far-right influencers.—
Raisa Habersham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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Sriram peppers her debut with offbeat characters, sometimes giving them names that are jokes in and of themselves.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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Expect laughter, reflection, and real talk that inspires.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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After all, if laughter weren’t the most sacred byproduct of going to the movies, then Nicole Kidman wouldn’t have listed it first.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
3 July 2025
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League sources stifle their snickers in public while privately marveling at the owner’s ceaseless stupidity. 3.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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So he must be placed in the Apparition section, next to ghosts like John Barron, sharing a snicker with Ivana.—
Greg Marotta,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Giggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giggle. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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