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
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
That little red hound already had circled the trunk of this tree and, with a single, giggling bark, was off down her trail back toward the first lion.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
The gentle melody of drunk giggling up the stairs late at night filled me with self-hatred and despair.
—Heather Havrilesky, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Yet kids seem pretty delighted overall in their hybrid squealing/giggling way.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025
The character is goofy and a little bit clumsy; in this episode, like many others, Marshall trips before giggling out a pun.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
The pair accompanied the single with a lyric video featuring clips of the two giggling with each other and sharing kisses in a bedroom.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
Children walked from school to their homes, coming out moments later giggling and ready to play in the streets.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
Behind him, the pair could be seen giggling, reacting to some of Noah's jokes and effortlessly sitting up straight despite appearing to share one chair, per footage from the event's broadcast shared by Entertainment Tonight.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The internet's heart instantly melted at the sound of a baby giggling while the family dog carefully played with her.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
That little red hound already had circled the trunk of this tree and, with a single, giggling bark, was off down her trail back toward the first lion.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
The gentle melody of drunk giggling up the stairs late at night filled me with self-hatred and despair.
—Heather Havrilesky, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Yet kids seem pretty delighted overall in their hybrid squealing/giggling way.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025
The character is goofy and a little bit clumsy; in this episode, like many others, Marshall trips before giggling out a pun.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
The pair accompanied the single with a lyric video featuring clips of the two giggling with each other and sharing kisses in a bedroom.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
Children walked from school to their homes, coming out moments later giggling and ready to play in the streets.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
Behind him, the pair could be seen giggling, reacting to some of Noah's jokes and effortlessly sitting up straight despite appearing to share one chair, per footage from the event's broadcast shared by Entertainment Tonight.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giggling
Verb
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In the photos, Williams can be seen smiling and laughing while wearing a black dress.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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People couldn't stop laughing at the pup's acting performance, with some viewers even falling and defending his theatrics.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Reactions to the post ranged from nostalgic to amused.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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TikTok users flooded the comments with amused reactions and similar stories.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Pattern’s real, from DSA cheers for Hamas to other gleeful tragedies.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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Doubt over their testimony and the evidence presented, which did show gleeful texts to Combs, only hindered their ability to see the scenario as an example of coercive control, as prosecutors do .—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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So where do locals and visitors in-the-know gather to eat, drink and be merry?—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Throw on wide-leg jeans and a button-down, slip these on, and be on your merry way.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Sounding a jovial note, Trump called the summit a big success and praised the royal family of the Netherlands for hosting him.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2025
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Ron is a beefy man in his early forties, with thick glasses and a short dark beard, and has the ample appearance and jovial manner of an Elizabethan innkeeper.—
Robert Finch
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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“Giggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giggling. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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