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.
had giggled
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past perfectof giggle.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The titan wriggled free to win, 20-19, even as college football had giggled once more.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 10, 2022
At first, they said, they had giggled at the idea of the show.
From New York Times ● Sep. 18, 2020
I stuck your Wraith, Oomen had giggled when Kaz had spotted him curled up on the ground.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
The Witchlings had giggled as they watched a crying Mrs. Dimblewit, her face the color of an eggplant, scream, “Don’t you know who I am?!” at anyone who would listen.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
Then they had giggled together, deliciously, and he had put a firm hand on the smartly tailored blue serge sleeve.
From Half Portions by Edna Ferber
