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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
Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Rohan chatted with the women while the children darted around, sneaking looks at us and giggling.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
His portrayal of academic life will leave real professors wincing, if not giggling … Despite the obvious research that Martel put into his novel, there are too many gaffes about Homer and Greek epic to persuade any expert.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Its wicked sense of humor had spectators giggling throughout all three episodes, only to then break their hearts a little.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Around them, a dozen children sunk into their parents’ laps — giggling, wriggling and delighted by the story.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Released in July 1996, the giggling red toy went viral during the 1996 Christmas season, sparking frenzied shopping scenes at stores across the country.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Little kids are especially talented at the sort of goofiness that gets everyone giggling with joy.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
One photographer comes out of nowhere, rapidly snapping photos of Liu, who stands giggling while her team finds the entrance.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
On the two days that THR spent on set last summer, the young cast could regularly be heard giggling in between takes.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Rohan chatted with the women while the children darted around, sneaking looks at us and giggling.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
His portrayal of academic life will leave real professors wincing, if not giggling … Despite the obvious research that Martel put into his novel, there are too many gaffes about Homer and Greek epic to persuade any expert.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Its wicked sense of humor had spectators giggling throughout all three episodes, only to then break their hearts a little.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Around them, a dozen children sunk into their parents’ laps — giggling, wriggling and delighted by the story.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Released in July 1996, the giggling red toy went viral during the 1996 Christmas season, sparking frenzied shopping scenes at stores across the country.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Little kids are especially talented at the sort of goofiness that gets everyone giggling with joy.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
One photographer comes out of nowhere, rapidly snapping photos of Liu, who stands giggling while her team finds the entrance.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giggling
Adjective
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As Thomas’ parents, Katina Smith and Bobby Thomas, unveiled their son’s smiling statue in the Broncos’ Ring of Fame Plaza last Sunday, as scores of his former teammates looked on in sadness and joy, Miller was 800 miles away in Dallas, gearing up for a game against the Cowboys.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Friends like Lyle and Danny started laughing at us and edging away, calling Lisa my Yoko.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the security video, the two officers can be seen laughing and shaking hands with the assailants.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Nathanael said with his eyebrows raised and an amused look on his face.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
2 Apr. 2026
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The short clip was shared on March 20 under @frankiethedox and quickly took off, amassing more than 559,000 likes and a flood of amused comments.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In early February, Raphael Bostic sat on a stage chuckling, and a bit embarrassed, while his predecessor handed him a pair of gifts.—
Mirtha Donastorg,
AJC.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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In the front of the bus, Kilgo first started chuckling softly.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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O’Brien, 86, is a gleeful raconteur who has worked as a director in the theater since the 1960s, picking up four Tony Awards along the way, including for Hairspray, and has enough anecdotes to fill at least two memoirs.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
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After Shideler was cross-examined, the feeling in the park outside was briefly gleeful.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Linebacker Oh, linebacker, a position screaming out for help and coming away with nothing, much like most Barrett Carter and Demetrius Knight tackle attempts in the first half of last season.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the video, recorded by Mortensen on his cellphone, Paul can be seen screaming and throwing metal chairs, one of which struck one of her children who witnessed the altercation, according to the criminal indictment.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Haim managed to put on a show that felt about 95% mirthful while still honoring the integrity of the new songs that dig emotionally deeper.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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There’s a mirthful sparkle to the crowd, guests and crew alike, especially apparent given our close quarters on the train.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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Mau's reckless band of merry men inevitably leave a trail of bodies in their wake, leading police captain Brander Lawson (Wagner Moura) to investigate the criminal takeover of Janix.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Petrie, Doz and Morrow play multiple roles, including a gossipy Greek chorus and the band of merry fisherman (truly an astonishing array of Canadian accent work on display).—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Giggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giggling. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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