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
Willis sang as their children—14-year-old Mabel Ray and 12-year-old Evelyn Penn—giggled in the background.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
The couple giggled between kisses and lounged on a red-and-white picnic blanket while overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
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Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
But after the dust settled Saturday, La Habra’s senior softball players sat side-by-side on the grass, kicked off their cleats and giggled.
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Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
In the video, the couple could be seen with their hoods up and riding rented Citi Bikes on the streets of the Big Apple as Sweeney giggled and took her feet off the pedals.
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Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
As Spade giggled in her first-class seat, Shuter asked what could possibly be so funny in the magazine.
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Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
Aaron Boone, meanwhile, giggled over the way Sterling reacted to getting hit by a foul ball in the booth in 2023.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
Holmgren merely giggled as Brooks chucked the ball past him.
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Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
After letting out a cathartic scream, Madigan giggled.
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Katie Campione,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
The couple giggled between kisses and lounged on a red-and-white picnic blanket while overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
But after the dust settled Saturday, La Habra’s senior softball players sat side-by-side on the grass, kicked off their cleats and giggled.
—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
In the video, the couple could be seen with their hoods up and riding rented Citi Bikes on the streets of the Big Apple as Sweeney giggled and took her feet off the pedals.
—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
As Spade giggled in her first-class seat, Shuter asked what could possibly be so funny in the magazine.
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Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
Aaron Boone, meanwhile, giggled over the way Sterling reacted to getting hit by a foul ball in the booth in 2023.
—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
Holmgren merely giggled as Brooks chucked the ball past him.
—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
After letting out a cathartic scream, Madigan giggled.
—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giggled
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The actor laughed while recalling one of the more unusual consequences of the franchise's popularity.
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Carrie Warick-Smith, at the Association of Community College Trustees, laughed ruefully when she was asked when that journey — and the free money to start it — might actually begin.
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The cast chuckled before Griffin cut in with some deep NBA lore.
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Reid chuckled, then offered the sweetest thought about the wedding.
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Police said that after the girl screamed, the video shows a man getting into his vehicle and driving away.
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Thompson screamed at the MTA worker before grabbing her and slashing on the left side of her nose, just below her eye, according to prosecutors.
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Early in the second inning Wednesday afternoon, Nasim Nuñez smiled, hopping giddily.
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In another photo, the Smash alum smiled and posed with Foster at a dining table with the cake plate.
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“Giggled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giggled. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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