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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
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
Wishing you all a week of giggles, group projects, and—yes—solidarity.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 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
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
Wishing you all a week of giggles, group projects, and—yes—solidarity.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 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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Often, the laughs on the show are generated by a delicate interplay between the music and the sound design.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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The tech is terrifying, but it’s treated matter-of-factly, played for barked laughs.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
12 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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Nothing screams summer like a big, boisterous, campy musical.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
12 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,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The day shift also starts making factory-work jokes, with Rekha playing a perky do-bee who just wants to make the boss happy, and Lily adopting an agitator role, demanding workman’s comp and trying to spark revolt.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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The camaraderie is there; the jokes are there.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
16 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 19 Jun. 2026.
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