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View usage for: (tɪtəʳ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense titters, present participle tittering, past tense, past participle titteredverbIf someone titters, they give a short nervous laugh, especially when they are embarrassed about something. Mention sex therapy and most people will titter in embarrassment. [VERB] Synonyms: snigger, laugh, giggle, chuckle More Synonyms of titter Titter is also a noun. Mollie gave an uneasy little titter. tittering uncountable noun There was nervous tittering in the studio audience. titter in British English (ˈtɪtə) verb1. (intransitive) to snigger, esp derisively or in a suppressed way 2. (transitive) to express by tittering noun3. a suppressed laugh, chuckle, or snigger Derived forms titterer (ˈtitterer) noun tittering (ˈtittering) adjective titteringly (ˈtitteringly) adverb Word origin C17: of imitative origin titter in American English (ˈtɪtər) verb intransitive1. to laugh in a half-suppressed way, suggestive of silliness, nervousness, etc.; giggle noun2. the act or an instance of tittering SIMILAR WORDS: laugh Derived forms titterer (ˈtitterer) noun Word origin of Gmc echoic orig. Synonyms of 'titter'snigger, laugh, giggle, chuckle More Synonyms of titter Definition to snigger, esp. derisively or in a suppressed way Mention sex therapy and most people will titter with embarrassment. Additional synonymsDefinition to chuckle with amusement He began chortling heartily. Synonyms chuckle, laugh, cackle, guffawDefinition to laugh softly or to oneself He chuckled appreciatively at her riposte. Synonyms laugh, giggle, snigger, chortle, titterDefinition to laugh nervously or foolishly Both girls began to giggle. Synonyms laugh, chuckle, snigger, chortle, titter, twitter, tee-hee, GGG, GGL - titivate
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Additional synonymsDefinition to express amusement or happiness by producing a series of inarticulate sounds He laughed with pleasure when people said he looked like his Dad. Synonyms chuckle, giggle, snigger, crack up (informal), cackle, chortle, guffaw, titter, roar, bust a gut (informal), be convulsed (informal), be in stitches, crease up (informal), split your sides, be rolling in the aisles (informal), L |