giggled; giggling
ˈgi-g(ə-)liŋ 
: to laugh with repeated short catches of the breath
: to utter with a giggle
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
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David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
The singer also added clips of the women giggling with each other over meals at the villa and out for dinner at restaurants.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
In the TikTok video, Ella lies with her arms at her sides and stifles a giggle.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The puns are enough to make even the grumpiest of reporters giggle.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
The singer also added clips of the women giggling with each other over meals at the villa and out for dinner at restaurants.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
The fact that these two women, who have been through so much pain, can share a smile and a giggle together is kind of a miracle, just like this little baby.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
In the TikTok video, Ella lies with her arms at her sides and stifles a giggle.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Giggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giggle. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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