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as in laughs
chiefly British
something said or done to cause laughter
poking fun at the royal family is nothing new, but this movie comedy has a few giggles you haven't heard before
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as in chuckles
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement
couldn't help but giggle at his remark
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as in screams
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 giggles
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Actually, the mere mention of Millender brings smiles and giggles from his teammates.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The grand finale involves an oink-tastic party at Peppa’s House involving party hats, giggles, bubbles and more.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The girls danced and sang to Taylor Swift blaring through speakers, their ponytails tied up with red sparkly ribbons and their small hands waving shiny pom-poms as their giggles filled the football field.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
My daughters just flew their kites from last year around our yard yesterday on a blustery March day, and the giggles were a sound and sight to treasure.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
The stinger on the scene, where Katie flees and Greg mistakenly gets caught peeping on two girls smooching, is good for some giggles.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
From loud laughing to giggles in eight days read the case history of 18-year-old Teresa Hawkins Friday as doctors prepared for several weeks of treatment to restore her to health.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Many movies tried to recreate its magic mixture, including some of its own sequels, but few achieved the merry concoction of frights, gore, and giggles that Craven handled so masterfully.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The teaser video that followed showed a device straight out of a sci-fi film, something between Wall-E and BB-8, with a camera that giggles and swivels on command.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
At one point, Gracie Abrams giggles with Swift behind the scenes, while Carpenter appears in a t-shirt and sits on a couch as the trek’s headliner practices guitar.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
Wishing you all a week of giggles, group projects, and—yes—solidarity.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Actually, the mere mention of Millender brings smiles and giggles from his teammates.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The grand finale involves an oink-tastic party at Peppa’s House involving party hats, giggles, bubbles and more.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The girls danced and sang to Taylor Swift blaring through speakers, their ponytails tied up with red sparkly ribbons and their small hands waving shiny pom-poms as their giggles filled the football field.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
My daughters just flew their kites from last year around our yard yesterday on a blustery March day, and the giggles were a sound and sight to treasure.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
The stinger on the scene, where Katie flees and Greg mistakenly gets caught peeping on two girls smooching, is good for some giggles.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
From loud laughing to giggles in eight days read the case history of 18-year-old Teresa Hawkins Friday as doctors prepared for several weeks of treatment to restore her to health.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Many movies tried to recreate its magic mixture, including some of its own sequels, but few achieved the merry concoction of frights, gore, and giggles that Craven handled so masterfully.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
Her daughter giggles as she's swung throughout the air, until Moore realizes that something isn't quite right.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The teaser video that followed showed a device straight out of a sci-fi film, something between Wall-E and BB-8, with a camera that giggles and swivels on command.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
At one point, Gracie Abrams giggles with Swift behind the scenes, while Carpenter appears in a t-shirt and sits on a couch as the trek’s headliner practices guitar.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giggles
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Some of the masterminds behind NBC‘s Saturday Night Live Season 51 brought the laughs all the way from Studio 8H to the DGA Theater to break down the process behind keeping the iconic sketch comedy engine running after more than five decades for Deadline Contenders TV.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
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Their laughs and chatter fill the countryside and one another’s hearts, the merriment binding them all together like caterpillars in one big cocoon.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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And what begins as a clever, high-concept joke doesn’t always build beyond a steady stream of chuckles.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The line was met with one or two chuckles from the hearing room, which was at capacity.—
Kevin Breuninger,Jeff Cox,Alex Harring,Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Nothing about this neighborhood screams blockbuster.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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In the clip, the ride suddenly falls down with her phone dropping to the ground, and screams can be heard in the background in the seconds after the collapse.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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One of his jokes in particular has drawn new attention, given the shooting incident at the dinner on Saturday, forcing the Secret Service to rush the Trumps and other administration officials from the dais and other seats near the stage.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Kimmel delivered the jokes about the first lady at a special version of his show that included his version of a fake monologue for the WHCD.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The event also had free opportunities to take photos, get ice cream snickers and have earned a Super Bowl post card.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated February 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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While there were a few snickers, the photographers obliged and got their photos.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Giggles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giggles. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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