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giggling

  • present participle
    of giggle.
    giggle
    verb (used without object)
    to laugh in a silly, often high-pitched way, especially with short, repeated gasps and titters, as from juvenile or ill-concealed amusement or nervous embarrassment.
  • a word derived from giggle.
    giggle
    verb (used without object)
    to laugh in a silly, often high-pitched way, especially with short, repeated gasps and titters, as from juvenile or ill-concealed amusement or nervous embarrassment.

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Beavis and Butt-head might leave chaos and destruction in their muttering, giggling wake, but they rarely suffer lasting harm themselves.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

"And then Jimothy shows up and for one brief weird moment everyone is on the same page - rooting for this little gremlin, giggling at his name, feeling weirdly connected to strangers over absolutely nothing."

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

“My name is on the ballot! That’s mine!” he said, holding up the letter and giggling.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026

Now it’s time to go, and giggling over nothing, we walk to her car.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026

“If something happens, I’ll follow you,” says Nessa, giggling.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes