giggled; giggling
ˈgi-g(ə-)liŋ 
: to laugh with repeated short catches of the breath
: to utter with a giggle
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Verb
Noun
Examples of giggle in a Sentence
Verb
She giggled like a little kid.
We were all joking and giggling nervously as we waited for the ceremony to begin.
Noun
poking fun at the royal family is nothing new, but this movie comedy has a few giggles you haven't heard before
couldn't help but giggle at his remark
Recent Examples on the Web
John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 31 July 2024
When a score of 15.06 popped up on the video screen, Biles and Lee ran giggling onto the mat, a U.S. flag stretched between them.
—Kevin Sherrington, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2024
Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2024
Harris' laughs and giggles have become widely used as memes or reaction videos on X (formerly known as Twitter).
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 22 July 2024
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Verb
Uranus has been the butt of a lot of jokes (stop giggling).
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 31 July 2024
When a score of 15.06 popped up on the video screen, Biles and Lee ran giggling onto the mat, a U.S. flag stretched between them.
—Kevin Sherrington, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2024
Noun
The Ravens outside linebackers coach stood behind the podium after Monday’s training camp practice, facing a fair preseason question: Is his defensive group challenging themselves to repeat the team’s NFL-leading 60-sack performance from a year ago?
Smith let out a sincere giggle.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2024
Harris' laughs and giggles have become widely used as memes or reaction videos on X (formerly known as Twitter).
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 22 July 2024
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“Giggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giggle. Accessed 9 Sep. 2024.
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