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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Sadiba Hasan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
However, as Elvis giggled in his mother’s arms, another, far less hopeful, moment was unfolding.
—Mario Jimenez, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2025
Outside Online, 19 Mar. 2025
King Charles, 76, excelled at the task and even got the giggles when Khan praised his date-packing abilities.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The couple squealed and giggled in the fitting room.
—Sadiba Hasan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
However, as Elvis giggled in his mother’s arms, another, far less hopeful, moment was unfolding.
—Mario Jimenez, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
But according to Scott poking fun at ourselves can accomplish much more than a few giggles.
—Outside Online, 19 Mar. 2025
King Charles, 76, excelled at the task and even got the giggles when Khan praised his date-packing abilities.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Giggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giggle. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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