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giggle

[gig-uhl] / ˈgɪg əl /




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More than a decade older than some of her competitors, Ohashi can’t help but giggle at how circuitous her path has been.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

“But they usually have a giggle and sometimes walk out with a bag full of goodies, too.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

She’s not coming back to have a hit and giggle and then a Pimm’s at Centre Court.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

"Everything on social media is really just me having a giggle, which is the truth of it. And that's all it should ever be, I think," she tells Newsbeat.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

He told me to smile and even giggle.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

Yet the comedy is so strong that Root giggles when he recalls moments from the show.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

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

"Well, he's a top dog in 2025 - absolutely, yeah," Shearer replies coyly, before the pair and Gary Lineker erupt into fits of giggles.

From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2025

“An illusionist should never trust that which giggles and grins...”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

"I think we just all giggled for a long time."

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 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

Hannah giggled and bits of egg sprayed out over her plate and sloth.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Unlike a bachelorette party or the typical male revue, there was no giggling in the room, and no wink of camp from the performers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 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

He was told to go to the bathroom block and Cheryl ran giggling into the ladies' changing rooms, refusing to come out.

From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026

And then one day, Roz marched into the workshop and heard giggling.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown




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