giggled

past tense of giggle

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of giggled Brandy and Goldberg smiled and giggled throughout the entire show, full of joy as the models twirled and commanded the runway in pieces ranging from cocktail dresses to red carpet-worthy gowns. Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 The dynamic duo giggled and hugged as curious onlookers took out their iPhones and started snapping away. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026 The quarterback, 30, could be seen smiling as Bronze giggled and Golden looked directly at the camera. Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 All around them, guests smiled and laughed as children screamed with excitement and giggled each time a butterfly fluttered close. Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026 Moments later, Saldaña pulled De Oliveira into a tight hug, and the pair giggled like old friends. Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026 The audience giggled nervously as their seats rocked and rolled during the tense chase scene, and whenever the dinosaur went in for an attack, a squirt of water shot out from behind each audience member’s seat. Matt Minton, Variety, 19 July 2026 The audience of employees lapped up every word, giggled at every dad joke. Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026 Entering the gym, Ohashi giggled that so many of the judges from a decade ago were still there. Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giggled
Verb
  • In response, the actress simply laughed and turned to walk away with a friend who accompanied her.
    Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Many researchers laughed at the programs’ sometimes embarrassing errors and doubted the models’ utility.
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • When reporters shouted questions about the bombshell conversation, the future king at the time simply chuckled, remained silent and carried on walking.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As the media huddled around his locker in Wrigley Field’s underground home clubhouse, Crow-Armstrong raised his eyes, chuckled and shook his head at the totality of the scene.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The teen screamed and sat up, CPW said, and the bear then ran to the foot of her bed.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Interviewees describe hacking little girls’ phones to see when their fathers came home and then bombing their houses, listening while the people on the line screamed and pleaded for help, while mothers cried over their burning daughters.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Maud Ogilvie smiled amiably at Flynn, as if waiting for a challenge.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • While the men sported classic black tuxedos, Hargitay and her daughter smiled for cameras in near identical red gowns, an homage to the actress’ mother, ’50s movie star Jayne Mansfield.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Giggled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giggled. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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