tee-hee

[ tee-hee ]

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation or representation of laughter, as in expressing amusement or derision.)

noun

1. a titter; snicker.

verb (used without object)

, tee-heed, tee-hee·ing.

1. to titter; snicker.

tee-hee

/ ˈtiːˈhiː /

interjection

1. an exclamation of laughter, esp when mocking

noun

1. a chuckle

verb

1. intr to snigger or laugh, esp derisively

Word History and Origins

Origin of tee-hee¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; imitative

Word History and Origins

Origin of tee-hee¹

C14: of imitative origin

Example Sentences

The lazy among us would say the Tony Awards because—tee hee—gays love musical theater and Patti LuPone and jazz hands and UGH.

From The Daily Beast

The leetle cuffy looked at the gal, and then they both begun to giggle and tee-hee like any thing.

From Project Gutenberg

The rippling tee-hee of maidenly merriment rasps roughly on their ears, provoking wrath in the collar.

From Project Gutenberg

At the finish of this improvisation the dreadfully confused Minnie went, "Tee-hee!"

From Project Gutenberg

And so they kept on singan, squeakan, and tee-hee-an, in going back in the end till they were out of hearan.

From Project Gutenberg

Fat was bayoneting them as fast as he could, and "tee-hee-ing" all the time.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• cackle
• chuckle
• guffaw
• laugh
• snicker