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
Recent Examples on the Web
Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
Genevieve giggles over the uncertainty, but says that if things don’t go her way tonight, things are more or less over for her.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 9 Oct. 2024
Angela Andaloro, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Paranormal investigators have reportedly managed to catch the faint sound of a ball ping-ponging against walls while a mischievous voice giggles.
—Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2024
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Verb
But, at the end of the day, the goal is to make people giggle.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
Genevieve giggles over the uncertainty, but says that if things don’t go her way tonight, things are more or less over for her.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 9 Oct. 2024
Noun
Teigen yelled in between giggles about her husband’s yellow sweater, white button-down shirt and blue pants.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Paranormal investigators have reportedly managed to catch the faint sound of a ball ping-ponging against walls while a mischievous voice giggles.
—Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Giggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giggle. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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