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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Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
This is perfect for emergency organic kale runs or ripping around backcountry carvers with four giggling friends (or, in this author’s case, one friend and three ebullient toddlers in car seats).
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2025
Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Mascots are supposed to send little children into fits of giggles, not a lifetime of therapy.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Throughout the nearly six-minute-long video, the brother-sister duo giggled at their family memories, which included moments from school, at home, on vacation with their parents and more.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
This is perfect for emergency organic kale runs or ripping around backcountry carvers with four giggling friends (or, in this author’s case, one friend and three ebullient toddlers in car seats).
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2025
Noun
Your personality shines and your giggles are so contagious.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Mascots are supposed to send little children into fits of giggles, not a lifetime of therapy.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for giggle
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“Giggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giggle. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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