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adjective

Definition of gigglingnext
as in smiling

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giggling

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verb

present participle of giggle
as in laughing
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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“Giggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giggling. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.

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