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noun

Definition of gigglenext
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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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giggle

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verb

ˈgi-gəl How to pronounce giggle (audio)
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
Noun
Her giggles kept interrupting the tune through much of her performance, and soon Pioneer Hall was laughing with her and cheering her through it. — Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 18 Aug. 2026 Draw a Funny Picture Give them a giggle with a silly illustration or two. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
The two giggled momentarily before Quiñonez turned back and answered candidly. — Jake McCreven, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 DeSorbo says in late July, punctuating the thought with her signature giggle. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for giggle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giggle
  1. laugh
  2. chuckle
  3. joke
  4. laughter
  5. joking
  6. snicker
Noun
  • Got lots of laughs, and one boy actually preferred the packets.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
  • That’s also a movie where laughs come in inappropriate places, but Labute got the benefit of the doubt as an unknown with no corporate support.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of laugh
Noun
  • Walzer thought the matter through aloud with me, at one point letting out a small chuckle at his intellectual perplexity.
    — Jordi Graupera, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
  • David’s Davidness—always eating a bowl of cereal before bed, hoarding Wagon Wheels, calling his artificial sweeteners ‘depth charges,’ laughing with a half-private chuckle at his own bad jokes—comes off the page in sparks.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of chuckle
Noun
  • The chain, which has over 200 locations in the United States, was recently caught in a culture war against its will, sparked by a joke from former President Barack Obama on its aesthetic.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Later on during Weekend Update, Michael Che made a joke about Israel that made Jost jokingly grimace.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of joke
Noun
  • His political concerns and active vigilance are accompanied by a stubborn smile and frequent laughter.
    — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Everyone in the audience was laughing and applauding, thinking Molière’s intense coughing fit was comedic gold, until their laughter turned to horror.
    — Gates McFadden, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of laughter
Noun
  • As the audience applauded, Stewart launched into his joking eulogy.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Russell was mentioned in that speech, but in a joking way, playing off of how frequent Oscars director Glenn Weiss, who won for his role helming the 2018 Academy Awards telecast, had used his speech to propose to his then-girlfriend.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of joking
Noun
  • But there’s another 45 supremely indulgent auteur gunk that is snicker-worthy.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • As executed, the 2019 show is an emotional yet refreshingly unsentimental black comedy that snickers in the face of empowerment buzzwords like, well, healing journey.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of snicker

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