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as in laughs
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 chuckles
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement
couldn't help but giggle at his remark
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as in screams
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 giggles
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
These giggles evolved to best suit animals’ different social lives, said Brittany Florkiewicz, who studies animal communication at Lyon College and had no role in the new research.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
The more kids tickle him, the more Elmo giggles, causing a hilarious and contagious giggle effect for everyone in the room.
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Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
These days, fear and absurdity walk hand in hand, and anyone who’s scrolled a news feed knows how quickly abject terror can morph into cathartic giggles.
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
One highlight of this tenure was his descent into a fit of giggles while interviewing Carol Channing.
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Mark Kennedy,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
One highlight of this tenure was his descent into a fit of giggles while interviewing Carol Channing.
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Mark Kennedy,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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
Julie Watson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Herbert then grabs Beer's face and pulls her in for a kiss as the singer giggles.
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Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
The teaser video that followed showed a device straight out of a sci-fi film, something between Wall-E and BB-8, with a camera that giggles and swivels on command.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
At one point, Gracie Abrams giggles with Swift behind the scenes, while Carpenter appears in a t-shirt and sits on a couch as the trek’s headliner practices guitar.
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Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
Admittedly, Carmy is not exactly a bucket of giggles in this episode, or, really, in any episode.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
These giggles evolved to best suit animals’ different social lives, said Brittany Florkiewicz, who studies animal communication at Lyon College and had no role in the new research.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
The more kids tickle him, the more Elmo giggles, causing a hilarious and contagious giggle effect for everyone in the room.
—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
These days, fear and absurdity walk hand in hand, and anyone who’s scrolled a news feed knows how quickly abject terror can morph into cathartic giggles.
—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
One highlight of this tenure was his descent into a fit of giggles while interviewing Carol Channing.
—
Mark Kennedy,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
One highlight of this tenure was his descent into a fit of giggles while interviewing Carol Channing.
—
Mark Kennedy,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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.
—
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.
—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Verb
But Alexca, a bubbly toddler who giggles and runs about, has conquered her grandmother’s heart.
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Julie Watson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Herbert then grabs Beer's face and pulls her in for a kiss as the singer giggles.
—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
The teaser video that followed showed a device straight out of a sci-fi film, something between Wall-E and BB-8, with a camera that giggles and swivels on command.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
At one point, Gracie Abrams giggles with Swift behind the scenes, while Carpenter appears in a t-shirt and sits on a couch as the trek’s headliner practices guitar.
—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giggles
Noun
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This was an era in which a still-unknown Brooks would show up late to the writer’s room—a habit that drove his colleagues nuts—and then get the biggest laughs out of them anyway.
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The laughs never stop coming, and in a season that will reward originals and adaptations alike, this is the writing voters will remember when casting their ballots in January.
Noun
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There was a point in Patrick Paul’s ascension last season where his smirk, his hearty chuckles irritated, if not frustrated his opponents to the point of anger.
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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.
Verb
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Pig screams were no different from our screams.
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Nothing screams summer like nautical stripes.
Noun
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The pro‑government newspaper Sabah said dozens of viewers were offended by jokes on religion and filed complaints, prompting the investigation.
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Slides, jokes and the occasional embarrassing photo are fair game.
Noun
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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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The event also had free opportunities to take photos, get ice cream snickers and have earned a Super Bowl post card.
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“Giggles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giggles. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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