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
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The moment a golden retriever expressed fear in the face of a Christmas decoration has left social media users laughing and sympathizing in equal measure.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms include severe pain below the ribs that worsens when laughing, twisting, coughing, or bending.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The clip received a huge response with over 80,000 likes and over 1,000 comments from amused TikTok users Newsweek contacted the poster of the video for comment via TikTok.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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On Sunday, at the fifth date of a 24-city arena tour that will wrap in the U.S. on Dec. 7 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, before heading to Europe, Australia and Japan next year, Lauper, 71, amused and captivated a packed Capital One Arena for nearly two hours.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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But that would’ve meant nothing without the gleeful vocal power of the Crystals, who gifted major-key energy to a previously sleepy track.Justin Curto, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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With a lineup packed full of famous country singers and entertainers, the event looks a lot different from its original gleeful march.Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In a second clip, Jayden once again sends his greetings before the mother-son duo wish viewers a merry Christmas before the view pans over to a roaring fireplace.Anna Chan, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2024
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In another shot, the two wish a merry Christmas to the camera.Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
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The American Kennel Club (AKC) highlights their jovial and friendly nature, which is a hallmark of the breed.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The video shows a jovial Trump beating a dinner table and then playfully patting Musk on the back.Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Giggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giggling. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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