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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Recent Examples of giggling
Erin Clack, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Witnesses can be heard giggling as federal agents give chase, the viral video showed.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 27 Aug. 2025
After that visit, giggling children led us across wooden boardwalks deep into the heart of the stilt village, where local boats were tied up.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
As a stunned Lichaj initially stumbled to the ground in the penalty area, in his haste to celebrate, Forest’s then caretaker manager Gary Brazil was captured by the television cameras simply giggling to himself in disbelief.
—Max Mathews, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
While waiting for our food, Nina and Emma caught our attention giggling with their fish and chips.
—Glenys Johnson, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The Russians beat him for several minutes, giggling at the sight of their naked, one-legged prisoner writhing on the hard floor.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
The internet's heart instantly melted at the sound of a baby giggling while the family dog carefully played with her.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
That little red hound already had circled the trunk of this tree and, with a single, giggling bark, was off down her trail back toward the first lion.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The singer also added clips of the women giggling with each other over meals at the villa and out for dinner at restaurants.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Witnesses can be heard giggling as federal agents give chase, the viral video showed.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 27 Aug. 2025
After that visit, giggling children led us across wooden boardwalks deep into the heart of the stilt village, where local boats were tied up.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
As a stunned Lichaj initially stumbled to the ground in the penalty area, in his haste to celebrate, Forest’s then caretaker manager Gary Brazil was captured by the television cameras simply giggling to himself in disbelief.
—Max Mathews, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
While waiting for our food, Nina and Emma caught our attention giggling with their fish and chips.
—Glenys Johnson, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The Russians beat him for several minutes, giggling at the sight of their naked, one-legged prisoner writhing on the hard floor.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
The internet's heart instantly melted at the sound of a baby giggling while the family dog carefully played with her.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
That little red hound already had circled the trunk of this tree and, with a single, giggling bark, was off down her trail back toward the first lion.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giggling
Verb
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While you guys had staff inside laughing, pointing and even flicking off the crowd outside.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this week, however, Swizz shared a video of the couple smiling, laughing and dancing together to Instagram.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Forbes walked away chuckling to himself.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Tour pro Tommy Fleetwood, meanwhile, seemed more amused than upset.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Lanthimos and cinematographer Robbie Ryan stage and shoot said home invasion like a Jacques Tati sequence — that is to say, from an amused, ironic distance that watches humans squirm and scramble without intervention.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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A couple climbed through a sunroof to rescue a 22-month-old screaming child left alone in a hot car, Massachusetts police said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Kristen raced to the school and found a cop waiting for her as well as firetrucks and an ambulance, where her son was inside screaming.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There is certainly a layer of ick that pervades this often gleeful depiction of the 1989 murder of Jose and Kitty Menendez by their sons, Lyle and Erik, and the media circus that followed.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
23 Aug. 2025
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What follows is a gleeful parade, perfect for viewers who always wanted to meet the high school star crush whose posters adorned their bedroom walls.—
Michelle Kung,
EW.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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From a massive 9-foot fir to a charming 3-foot tabletop tree, score up to 58% off a one-time buy that’ll last for years of merry memories.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Aug. 2025
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While Materialists sticks to the bounds of its love triangle, Splitsville suggests the more, the merrier.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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McAvoy turned to old friend James Corden, who rocks up as a jovial beatboxing music exec initially sceptical of Silibil N’ Brains’ real roots.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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For a French superstar chef whose eponymous NYC restaurant has received two Michelin stars, Daniel Boulud’s demeanor is unexpectedly laid-back and jovial.—
Brittany Loggins,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Giggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giggling. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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