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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
Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Many movies tried to recreate its magic mixture, including some of its own sequels, but few achieved the merry concoction of frights, gore, and giggles that Craven handled so masterfully.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Mar. 2026
Taking a deep breath, the Quantico alum giggled and then, leaning over, plunged her face straight into the ice.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
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Noun
From loud laughing to giggles in eight days read the case history of 18-year-old Teresa Hawkins Friday as doctors prepared for several weeks of treatment to restore her to health.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Many movies tried to recreate its magic mixture, including some of its own sequels, but few achieved the merry concoction of frights, gore, and giggles that Craven handled so masterfully.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
Final thoughts Lots of giggling tonight.
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Mar. 2026
Taking a deep breath, the Quantico alum giggled and then, leaning over, plunged her face straight into the ice.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giggle
Noun
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And yes, because we are blessed with famous weather, whole neighborhoods and districts can risk spilling out into the sidewalks, where laughs get louder, music gets blasted and the street fashion becomes a runway.—
Elisa Wouk Almino
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Roger, in chains, talks to his captor like an old peer as the two laugh about battles of old, and Roger asks Garp for a favor before dying.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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Conrad is full of wordy comic dialogue that often sings in its idiosyncrasy but also elicits little more than a chuckle.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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Contreras said on Friday with a chuckle.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Its massive size even became the subject of a joke in the film High Society, in which the actress chose to wear her real-life ring instead of a prop one.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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My sister got these jokes and these hands.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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There is nothing like feedback from our peers in the form of facial expressions, feeling, laughter, physical touch.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2026
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Children took to the streets on their bikes, and those of us with kids relished the laughter that comes when the weather finally turns.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Lindsay says that Jesse was serious about asking, but that the make-out would be a joking make-out.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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The women’s team declined their joking invitation and had to explain comments directed at them.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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The event also had free opportunities to take photos, get ice cream snickers and have earned a Super Bowl post card.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated February 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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While there were a few snickers, the photographers obliged and got their photos.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Giggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giggle. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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