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
Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
Fulton’s grooves are squirrelly as ever, a haywire riot of laser zaps and giggling güiros, ’60s funk and samba schools, bumblebee Moogs and tumbling congas.
—Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
Something about the juxtaposition of hushed contemplation and giggling baby makes people unreasonably happy.
—Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
The man on trial for murder in connection with the February 2024 death of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley was allegedly in high spirits, at times giggling, when he was taken in for questioning by investigators, prosecutors alleged in court on Monday.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
Allure editors are giggling and kicking their feet.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
The Brit is giggling in the private bar of a Soho hotel in central London festively decorated with bright red baubles and mistletoe ahead of the holidays.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
Fulton’s grooves are squirrelly as ever, a haywire riot of laser zaps and giggling güiros, ’60s funk and samba schools, bumblebee Moogs and tumbling congas.
—Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
Something about the juxtaposition of hushed contemplation and giggling baby makes people unreasonably happy.
—Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
The man on trial for murder in connection with the February 2024 death of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley was allegedly in high spirits, at times giggling, when he was taken in for questioning by investigators, prosecutors alleged in court on Monday.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
Allure editors are giggling and kicking their feet.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giggling
Verb
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There was no shouting or laughing.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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In a somewhat dystopian but highly sentimental video shown at the presentation, a woman drives along a desolate road in search of a sunrise, describing her favorite colors and laughing along with the Saloon concept.—
Abigail Bassett,
Ars Technica,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The video, lighthearted and humorous, captured a moment of pure surprise that has sparked plenty of amused comments among viewers gushing over the sleeping canines.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Users React Commentators were both concerned and amused.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The same could be said of The Wiggles—their music and performances have become a gleeful rite of passage, with no end in sight.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2025
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The line had the Barbican audience whooping with irresistible, gleeful laughter.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Afterwards, the trap would have released the insect, to go on their merry way.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2025
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Personal differences, school commitments, and career opportunities threaten to permanently break up the merry band of role-players.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Just two weeks earlier, a jovial Manning recalled working with Jimmy Page and other giants of the music biz in an interview spanning his career from El Paso to Memphis, the Bahamas, and back.—
Jim Beaugez,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2025
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The restaurant has the vibe of a upscale yet relaxed pub complete with dark wood furniture and jovial bartenders who tend the lengthy and prominent bar.—
Cindy Carcamo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Giggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giggling. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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