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titter
[tit-er]
verb (used without object)
to laugh in a restrained, self-conscious, or affected way, as from nervousness or in ill-suppressed amusement.
Synonyms: , ,
noun
a tittering laugh.
titter
/ ˈɪə /
verb
(intr) to snigger, esp derisively or in a suppressed way
(tr) to express by tittering
noun
a suppressed laugh, chuckle, or snigger
Other 51Թ Forms
- titterer noun
- titteringly adverb
- untittering adjective
- ˈپٳٱԲ adverb
- ˈپٳٱԲ adjective
- ˈپٳٱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of titter1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of titter1
Example Sentences
"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."
Mere mention of this ragtag family from the wrong side of the road made all the nieces titter.
A three-star review from Empire said the film was "overly reliant" on the sweary letters "with most raising titters rather than laughs".
A recognizable screen star, Gambon went out not with a Broadway bang but with a sly Beckettian titter, committed as always to the work rather than his celebrity.
Spacey replied to titters from the gallery in the packed courtroom.
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