giggled; giggling
ˈgi-g(ə-)liŋ 
: to laugh with repeated short catches of the breath
: to utter with a giggle
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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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Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Jan. 2025
As Cohen began to tease him, Cooper started to giggle as Cohen playfully poked him.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
In that movie, Sally Hawkins played the sweet-souled Poppy, who greeted every misfortune with a giggle of unvexed good will, and who remains one of the most polarizing protagonists in the Leigh canon.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Then, our youngest daughter gets a cozy little seat in between her brothers, and the oldest two girls giggle their way into the way back with their other brother.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Jan. 2025
As Cohen began to tease him, Cooper started to giggle as Cohen playfully poked him.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
The fluoride line gets some giggles, but not from me or an American couple sitting nearby.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
In that movie, Sally Hawkins played the sweet-souled Poppy, who greeted every misfortune with a giggle of unvexed good will, and who remains one of the most polarizing protagonists in the Leigh canon.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Giggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giggle. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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