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
Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
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Allure editors are giggling and kicking their feet.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giggling
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Zuckerberg, the world's second-richest person, shared Chan's laughing reaction to the song on his Instagram story.Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Another cute photo shows Legend laughing while his daughter Luna wraps her arms around her dad.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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While Morrissey initially seemed amused, he was forced to leave when a few overly eager fans inadvertently knocked him to the ground.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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Of course, the vice president is aware, and not amused, that Kate’s estranged husband, the adorably Machiavellian Hal (Rufus Sewell), is maneuvering to have Kate made veep.Tom Gliatto, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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But his political focus has an unusually gleeful tone to it, a bro-y pleasure that often lands on a note of happiness, or at least a sense of excitement that he’s gotten away with something fun.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2024
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Empowered by his own hubris, Trump builds and borrows and beds with impunity — all with a freewheeling sense of gleeful combativeness.Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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Krampus Nacht attendees will have the opportunity to drink, be merry and throw axes in a series of challenges—after some practice with a professional.Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2024
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All his kills are righteous, all his women are gorgeous, all his men are merry.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2024
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Members of the band then burst through the door with a galvanizing musical salute that saw audiences cheer and clap along with jovial captivating.Sam Falb, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
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In the morning, we were whisked away on the hotel's private gondola to the top of the mountain, where we were greeted with a festive atmosphere that included plenty of hot cocoa, warm fondue, and jovial spirits.Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Giggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giggling. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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