"church giggles" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} church giggles pl (plural only)
  1. Uncontrollable laughter or giggling that occurs inappropriately in an inappropriate place and time, as when in church. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-church_giggles-en-noun-c~QFIw4F Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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          "text": "But I couldn't help myself Something struck me as awfully funny that day—the hushed reverence, my starched white dress, I cannot say for sure. My church giggles grew louder and louder, and the more I tried to tame them, the worse they got, until the Church of England must have had doubts about my prospects for salvation.",
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