titter
verb (used without object)
to laugh in a restrained, self-conscious, or affected way, as from nervousness or in ill-suppressed amusement.
titters
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present tense formof titter (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The upper keys were pressed to combine different types of laughter, from titters to belly laughs, and the foot pedals controlled the timing and duration of the laughter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
The titters would feel dismissive, except that they also fit the tone’s grand-scale terror.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2025
"And there was understandably a lot of titters, laughter and giggles - but it's starting to feel like a tangible thing that could actually come to fruition."
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2025
The crowd at the televised CNN town hall titters with laughter.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2020
James joined in the renewed titters, but the tips of his ears looked suddenly sunburned.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
