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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
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
Though the giggle was reassuring, the Van Tornhouts went to the ER, where Callie’s skin turned blue again.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
But instead of a giggling child, what comes down the slide is a cat, backwards, sliding helplessly towards the bottom.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Dropping explosive onomatopoeia on enemies while the little girl giggles creates a laugh-out-level point of dissonance.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
Though the giggle was reassuring, the Van Tornhouts went to the ER, where Callie’s skin turned blue again.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Verb
Too many times, spectators around us giggled or guffawed when the matter onstage was meant to be tragic.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
But instead of a giggling child, what comes down the slide is a cat, backwards, sliding helplessly towards the bottom.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giggle
Noun
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Like, just write 100 tunes and record them all (laughs).—
Ed Masley,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Andrés joked in reply, prompting a laugh from Meghan.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The regulars chuckled, the virgins-no-more cheered and, after some ground rules, the shuttle was off.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Speaking from his longtime home in La Quinta, near Palm Springs, Reid chuckled appreciatively when reminded of the late Franklin’s praise for him.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Following Colbert’s ongoing jokes at the president’s expense, Trump has celebrated the talk show’s demise.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Aug. 2025
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Take the verdant Monsieur Chic from designer Brett Johnson’s debut trio of parfums, named after a running joke his late wife, Sarah, would deploy when he got dressed up for date nights.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This highlights the importance of creating a culture of humor, not just a moment of laughter.—
Paul Boross MBE,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Before anyone knew it, the house would be as fragrant of cocoa and sugar and butter as it was filled with conversation and laughter and clinking silverware.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The carnage leads to a sigh of an epilogue that seems, without giving anything away, like a curious letdown, a cruel little snicker from Aster that doesn’t entirely satisfy.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 July 2025
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League sources stifle their snickers in public while privately marveling at the owner’s ceaseless stupidity. 3.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Giggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giggle. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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