as in laughed
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 giggled
After letting out a cathartic scream, Madigan giggled.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Taking a deep breath, the Quantico alum giggled and then, leaning over, plunged her face straight into the ice.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Students giggled and gasped in disbelief.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Why Don’t We alum Daniel Seavey and a group of friends giggled by a bar.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
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
And the tow truck went flying through the air as both boys giggled.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Oct. 2025
Russell giggled, awed by her fellow-star’s vivacity, her easy embrace of glamour.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Some of the guys smiled and giggled throughout her introduction, which stoked plenty of ire from viewers online.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Taking a deep breath, the Quantico alum giggled and then, leaning over, plunged her face straight into the ice.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Students giggled and gasped in disbelief.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Why Don’t We alum Daniel Seavey and a group of friends giggled by a bar.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
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
And the tow truck went flying through the air as both boys giggled.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Oct. 2025
Russell giggled, awed by her fellow-star’s vivacity, her easy embrace of glamour.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Some of the guys smiled and giggled throughout her introduction, which stoked plenty of ire from viewers online.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giggled
Verb
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When Bradford delivered the detail about the sandwich, the board and attendees laughed and shook their heads.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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LaMorie laughed and walked toward the officers.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Attendees chuckled after seeing how inexpensive billing statements, fees, budgets and licenses were compared to today.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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McConaughey agreed and chuckled in response.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Lee screamed, running toward Knueppel and shaking a bottle of water over his head.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2026
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Moore screamed, Torres, 19, remembered.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Both women occasionally smiled through their tears, telegraphing poise and control more than an overflowing inner joy.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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When reporters pointed in the direction of the Ss in Madness, Hurley smiled.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Giggled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giggled. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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