as in smiling
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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
Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
Fulton’s grooves are squirrelly as ever, a haywire riot of laser zaps and giggling güiros, ’60s funk and samba schools, bumblebee Moogs and tumbling congas.
—Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
Something about the juxtaposition of hushed contemplation and giggling baby makes people unreasonably happy.
—Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
The man on trial for murder in connection with the February 2024 death of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley was allegedly in high spirits, at times giggling, when he was taken in for questioning by investigators, prosecutors alleged in court on Monday.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
Allure editors are giggling and kicking their feet.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
The Brit is giggling in the private bar of a Soho hotel in central London festively decorated with bright red baubles and mistletoe ahead of the holidays.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
Fulton’s grooves are squirrelly as ever, a haywire riot of laser zaps and giggling güiros, ’60s funk and samba schools, bumblebee Moogs and tumbling congas.
—Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
Something about the juxtaposition of hushed contemplation and giggling baby makes people unreasonably happy.
—Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
The man on trial for murder in connection with the February 2024 death of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley was allegedly in high spirits, at times giggling, when he was taken in for questioning by investigators, prosecutors alleged in court on Monday.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
Allure editors are giggling and kicking their feet.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giggling
Verb
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There was no shouting or laughing.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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In a somewhat dystopian but highly sentimental video shown at the presentation, a woman drives along a desolate road in search of a sunrise, describing her favorite colors and laughing along with the Saloon concept.—
Abigail Bassett,
Ars Technica,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The exchange went viral, with some amused at Grok’s audacity and others questioning the ethics of the AI.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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But mobster Reggie Fontaine (Freeman), who’s been bankrolling Max’s dubious projects, is not at all amused.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Once the Israelites were safe, Miriam, Moses' sister, led a group of women in gleeful song and dance.—
Holly Rizzuto Palker,
Parents,
27 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, her own post didn't show that ideal, gleeful reaction.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Despite the merry mix-up, Sustr successfully put the ball in the net with 21:17 left for the Knights, who held on for a 2-1 victory in a Windy City Ram Classic second-round game in New Lenox.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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The merry month of May used to be an outlier on the Red Rocks Amphitheatre calendar, and any artist that dared book past September tempted the wrath of show-stopping cold and snow.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Happy Happy is a jovial and optimistic character who always looks at the brighter side of situations.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Accountant 2 might present a more jovial tone, but its universe is built on pretty dark themes.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Giggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giggling. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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