giggled; giggling
ˈgi-g(ə-)liŋ 
: to laugh with repeated short catches of the breath
: to utter with a giggle
Examples of giggle in a Sentence
Verb
She giggled like a little kid.
We were all joking and giggling nervously as we waited for the ceremony to begin.
Noun
poking fun at the royal family is nothing new, but this movie comedy has a few giggles you haven't heard before
couldn't help but giggle at his remark
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Paul Newman, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Here, visitors with otherwise short attention spans may gaze at the watery offerings for hours, giggling at the antics of Atlantic puffins, gasping at the sight of blacktip reef sharks and basking in the biodiversity of the 13,000 organisms that have captivated crowds for 44 years.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2025
Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 13 June 2025
In the middle of a seven-minute piece interpreted in an appropriately serious manner, Urie elicited unexpected giggles from the audience.
—Daniel Vaillancourt, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
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Verb
Dropping catches and mis-fielding were not things to be giggled at.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Here, visitors with otherwise short attention spans may gaze at the watery offerings for hours, giggling at the antics of Atlantic puffins, gasping at the sight of blacktip reef sharks and basking in the biodiversity of the 13,000 organisms that have captivated crowds for 44 years.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2025
Noun
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Taylor Swift is back in her sporty era!
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 13 June 2025
In the middle of a seven-minute piece interpreted in an appropriately serious manner, Urie elicited unexpected giggles from the audience.
—Daniel Vaillancourt, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
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“Giggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giggle. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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