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
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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
Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Seriously, try not to giggle as Swift and her duet partner Bon Iver unload their anguish on one another while Joe rolls out pie dough with the intention of baking his little piggies into it.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 3 May 2024
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Verb
In a video added to Johnson's Instagram Stories, Rome smiled and giggled as the paramedic talked with him, moving to place the oxygen mask on his face.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Seriously, try not to giggle as Swift and her duet partner Bon Iver unload their anguish on one another while Joe rolls out pie dough with the intention of baking his little piggies into it.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 3 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for giggle
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“Giggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giggle. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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