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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
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Smith’s memories of the inseparable pair are a blur of giggles and teenage girl high jinks.
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Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
But after the dust settled Saturday, La Habra’s senior softball players sat side-by-side on the grass, kicked off their cleats and giggled.
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Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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Noun
Judging by the increasingly loud chatter and giggles, the constantly refilled carafes of house red wine were a hit amongst our group—and the rest of the diners that night.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Smith’s memories of the inseparable pair are a blur of giggles and teenage girl high jinks.
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Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Verb
The trio appeared to giggle together as the photo was snapped.
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Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
But after the dust settled Saturday, La Habra’s senior softball players sat side-by-side on the grass, kicked off their cleats and giggled.
—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giggle
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The fallout of that inquiry—to which Joe and Angela gamely acquiesce—generates its share of laughs, though our amusement comes at a cost.
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There are definitely laughs in Maddie’s Secret, but the point of the movie is almost to get beyond them, to the place where naive hokum could yield moments of inexplicable resonance.
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As Ross runs off, on to the next part of the show, commentator John Helm lets out a hearty chuckle.
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Even Saturday Night Live’s reigning king of smarm, Colin Jost, playing a henpecked husband, got some chuckles out of me.
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New Delhi — What started as an online joke has now spilled onto the streets of India’s capital.
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Jan Paul van Hecke, a center-back who saw action on all parts of the pitch by both defending and scoring a goal, praised how the field held up — while also making a joke.
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Enjoli Stewart, Michael's mother, said the events taking place on Sunday, June 28, and Monday, June 29, in the Deer Run Estates neighborhood in Lumberton, New Jersey, will honor her son's love for ice cream, laughter and bringing people together.
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The answer catches Hathaway completely off guard, sending the Oscar winner into laughter and bringing the scene to a halt.
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Oh, but the Padres manager was ready with the joking last night.
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Still, Yoon’s joking somehow lightens the mood.
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The grown-ups in the audience snicker.
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There were snickers from some of the other students, including a tall and lank-haired kid whose name Adele didn’t know.
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“Giggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giggle. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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