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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
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Derived Forms
- ˈپٳٱԲ, adverb
- ˈپٳٱԲ, adjective
- ˈپٳٱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms
- پt· noun
- پt·Բ· adverb
- ܲ·پt·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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