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giggle

[gig-uhl] / ˈgɪg əl /




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The participants giggle, nervously stealing glances from their prospective matches.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

This is the part where the Journal’s premier footy scribes Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg giggle at my stateside naiveté.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

And while it was sometimes difficult to get anything more than a giggle from Alyssa in an interview even after she turned pro, Zoe already gives complete, thoughtful answers to most questions.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026

Their antics made Huntington Beach a national laughingstock — but Gates and his pals so far have had the last giggle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026

From outside, Jack heard a giggle, the same one he’d heard before falling asleep.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

This portion of the curriculum, naturally, came with plenty of giggles and whispers.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

It’s another exhausted method of generating tired old giggles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026

No "oohs", no "aahs", no "so cutes", no giggles.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026

“I laughed because she did,” he weakly claims, and there are more giggles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2026

“Right,” she giggles, her index finger pushing her glasses higher.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Entering the gym, Ohashi giggled that so many of the judges from a decade ago were still there.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

By sickening contrast, Nadja Spiegelman, an editor at the Times, and Jia Tolentino, a writer for the New Yorker, giggled their way through an interview with Mr. Piker.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026

"I feel silly," giggled Ruiloba, a 34-year-old doctor.

From Barron's ● Jan. 11, 2026

He playfully slapped at him, and they smiled and giggled like the best of friends.

From Salon ● Nov. 21, 2025

She giggled and said, “Jay Berry, you look just like my old rag doll did the time Rowdy got hold of her.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

Pike seemed warm and "eager to please", said Roberts, and was giggling, smiling, and picking up on cues.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Fan-edited montages of the pair embracing, giggling and jumping into each other's arms are all over social media.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

“I’ve never been drunk because I don’t like the taste of alcohol,” says Moreno, giggling.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026

“This mom was walking her little baby back and forth across the terrace, teaching her how to walk,” Chamberlain said, “and she’s giggling while there’s a car burning,”

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026

“Oh, do give me your ring, Eli,” she said, giggling.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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