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titter

[ tit-er ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to laugh in a restrained, self-conscious, or affected way, as from nervousness or in ill-suppressed amusement.

    Synonyms: , ,



noun

  1. a tittering laugh.

titter

/ ˈɪə /

verb

  1. intr to snigger, esp derisively or in a suppressed way
  2. tr to express by tittering
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a suppressed laugh, chuckle, or snigger
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈپٳٱԲ, adverb
  • ˈپٳٱԲ, adjective
  • ˈپٳٱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • پt· noun
  • پt·Բ· adverb
  • ܲ·پt·Բ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of titter1

1610–20; perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse tittra to quiver, Swedish (dial.) tittra to giggle
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of titter1

C17: of imitative origin
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Example Sentences

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Mere mention of this ragtag family from the wrong side of the road made all the nieces titter.

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A three-star review from Empire said the film was "overly reliant" on the sweary letters "with most raising titters rather than laughs".

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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.

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Spacey replied to titters from the gallery in the packed courtroom.

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The crowd began to titter as Newman shaded his eyes, pretending to look into the stands for a challenger.

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