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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
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
One highlight of this tenure was his descent into a fit of giggles while interviewing Carol Channing.
—ABC News, 12 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
The pair then burst into another fit of giggles.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Early episodes are somewhat chaotic, with many unfinished questions and sentences interjected by giggles.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
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
Noun
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
One highlight of this tenure was his descent into a fit of giggles while interviewing Carol Channing.
—ABC News, 12 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
The pair then burst into another fit of giggles.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Early episodes are somewhat chaotic, with many unfinished questions and sentences interjected by giggles.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
Verb
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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Yakkity’s impulsiveness and wisecracking jokes provide the laughs, while Keo’s rivalry with his father (and his crush on Lemony) ground the show with genuine emotional dynamics.—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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And what begins as a clever, high-concept joke doesn’t always build beyond a steady stream of chuckles.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Callback 8020’s app policy screams digital minimalism.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
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Mariska Hargitay screams with excitement when the New York Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals Game 4 in New York City on June 10.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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And of course, every wrapper came with the delightfully terrible jokes.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
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Creator Alex Hirsch packed the show with enough jokes, pop culture references, and Easter eggs to inspire a cult fandom versed in the mythology of the quirky little town of Gravity Falls.—
Christian Holub,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
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.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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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.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated February 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Giggles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giggles. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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