giggled; giggling
ˈgi-g(ə-)liŋ 
: to laugh with repeated short catches of the breath
: to utter with a giggle
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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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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 21 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
Lisa Respers France, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
But for Pascal to turn his Parisian nose up at his free bowling shirt should have earned a stern reprimand rather than a Joan giggle.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Are these two giggling, sadistic despots — a double dose of Commodus, by the more-is-more arithmetic of sequels — the real villains of Gladiator II?
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 21 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
Noun
The trio made it through the scene despite the giggles.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
But for Pascal to turn his Parisian nose up at his free bowling shirt should have earned a stern reprimand rather than a Joan giggle.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Giggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giggle. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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