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as in laugh
chiefly British
something said or done to cause laughter
poking fun at the royal family is nothing new, but this movie comedy has a few giggles you haven't heard before
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as in chuckle
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement
couldn't help but giggle at his remark
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as in to laugh
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 giggle
Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Ekuban told me the story with a giggle, as if nothing had happened.
—Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2025
On the latest edition, Nicole Kidman and her interview partner, Zendaya, giggle and swap leading-lady stories, all with the purpose of Kidman going home with some major street cred.
—Michael Savio, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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Noun
James Martinez and Alex Shimizu take on the Batista and Masuka roles in the prequel, bringing back their signature fedora and giggle, respectively.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Ekuban told me the story with a giggle, as if nothing had happened.
—Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
So here’s another year of giggling through this giant demented clown show.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2025
On the latest edition, Nicole Kidman and her interview partner, Zendaya, giggle and swap leading-lady stories, all with the purpose of Kidman going home with some major street cred.
—Michael Savio, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giggle
Noun
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The fake laugh would be ‘gasp gasp,’ a kind of inhale.Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Rivers said with a laugh before his Bucks’ faced Thibodeau’s Knicks at Madison Square Garden.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Wednesday, the 53-year-old entrepreneur chuckled before admitting that pledge probably wasn’t realistic.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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The star of The Bear , too, could barely refrain from chuckling at the sight of the photo.Gil Macias, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Humor is a helpful tool in dealing with tension and stress, so making jokes about an incident that can help manage the feelings of cognitive dissonance and helplessness news like this can elicit.Callum Booth, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Speaking over Zoom, Vidal told me that in 2019 many people took Trump’s suggestion about buying Greenland as a joke.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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But Gen Zers have recast the emoji as a symbol of hysterical laughter.Aarushi Bhandari, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
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Back in 2017, their press tour for Spider-Man: Homecoming was a flirtatious tour de force: Zendaya always doubled over in laughter, Tom comforting an anxious Zendaya with a gentle hand on her knee, both of them constantly pulling the same silly face or one-liner out at the same exact time.Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
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So he must be placed in the Apparition section, next to ghosts like John Barron, sharing a snicker with Ivana.Greg Marotta, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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There are private snickers about the offense’s lack of imagination, the team’s absence of leadership and the dearth of talent.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Giggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giggle. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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