titter
to laugh in a restrained, self-conscious, or affected way, as from nervousness or in ill-suppressed amusement.
a tittering laugh.
Origin of titter
1Other words for titter
Other words from titter
- tit·ter·er, noun
- tit·ter·ing·ly, adverb
- un·tit·ter·ing, adjective
Words Nearby titter
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How to use titter in a sentence
There is an appreciative titter from the parents, and one gets the sense that this is a line that will be repeated at birthday parties for years to come.
Like a Kinsey Report for the big-data era, there's a gold mine of findings here to titter about.
Heartache by the Numbers and OkCupid’s Founder Has Got Yours | Will Doig | October 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAdmittedly, Weinergate came with a set of fun photos to titter over.
There was a very audible titter in the corner where three thoughtless young girls had squeezed themselves into one rocking-chair.
The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson LloydOn one occasion, a general titter arose at his florid picture of the happiness which must proceed from this event.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | Various
Their appearance immediately attracted notice, and no sooner had they taken their seats than Duncan and Llewellyn began to titter.
Eric, or Little by Little | Frederic W. FarrarAnother titter through the court-room, the colonel and the squire blushing redder than ever.
The Rival Campers | Ruel Perley SmithEvery one knew what a favourite Eric had once been, so this speech created a slight titter.
Eric, or Little by Little | Frederic W. Farrar
British Dictionary definitions for titter
/ (ˈtɪtə) /
(intr) to snigger, esp derisively or in a suppressed way
(tr) to express by tittering
a suppressed laugh, chuckle, or snigger
Origin of titter
1Derived forms of titter
- titterer, noun
- tittering, adjective
- titteringly, adverb
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