titter

[ tit-er ]

/ ˈtɪt ər /

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verb (used without object)

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

noun

a tittering laugh.

Origin of titter

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

SYNONYMS FOR titter

1 snicker, snigger, giggle.

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OTHER WORDS FROM titter

tit·ter·er, nountit·ter·ing·ly, adverbun·tit·ter·ing, adjective

Words nearby titter

titration, titre, titrimetric, tits and ass, tit-tat-toe, titter, tittivate, tittle, tittle-tattle, tittup, titty

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Example sentences from the Web for titter

Like a Kinsey Report for the big-data era, there's a gold mine of findings here to titter about.
Heartache by the Numbers and OkCupid’s Founder Has Got Yours|Will Doig|October 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Admittedly, Weinergate came with a set of fun photos to titter over.
Pelosi Boots Another Scoundrel|Michelle Cottle|July 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST
She could read and declaim, but spelling was quite beyond her, and her attempts at it made a titter through the room.
A Little Girl in Old New York|Amanda Millie Douglas
Here a titter passed over the native audience at what they considered her presumption.
The Huntress|Hulbert Footner

From beyond the curtain came a titter of children and women that grew into a roar and drowned out the voices of Dick and Daisy.
Michael, Brother of Jerry|Jack London
Always, he dreamed of the day when he could own dogs, horses, or any living thing that didn't smirk or titter.
David Lannarck, Midget|George S. Harney
It is recorded that not even a titter was heard from the Sunday-school, which was out in force.
Children of the Tenements|Jacob A. Riis

British Dictionary definitions for titter

titter

/ (ˈtɪtə) /

verb

(intr) to snigger, esp derisively or in a suppressed way

(tr) to express by tittering

noun

a suppressed laugh, chuckle, or snigger

Derived forms of titter

titterer, nountittering, adjectivetitteringly, adverb

Word Origin for titter

C17: of imitative origin

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单词	titter
释义	titter [ tit-er ] / ˈtɪt ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR titter ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to laugh in a restrained, self-conscious, or affected way, as from nervousness or in ill-suppressed amusement. noun a tittering laugh. Origin of titter 1610–20; perhaps <Scandinavian; compare Old Norse tittra to quiver, Swedish (dial.) tittra to giggle SYNONYMS FOR titter 1 snicker, snigger, giggle. SEE SYNONYMS FOR titter ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM titter tit·ter·er, nountit·ter·ing·ly, adverbun·tit·ter·ing, adjective Words nearby titter titration, titre, titrimetric, tits and ass, tit-tat-toe, titter, tittivate, tittle, tittle-tattle, tittup, titty Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for titter Like a Kinsey Report for the big-data era, there's a gold mine of findings here to titter about. Heartache by the Numbers and OkCupid’s Founder Has Got Yours\|Will Doig\|October 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Admittedly, Weinergate came with a set of fun photos to titter over. Pelosi Boots Another Scoundrel\|Michelle Cottle\|July 26, 2011\|DAILY BEAST She could read and declaim, but spelling was quite beyond her, and her attempts at it made a titter through the room. A Little Girl in Old New York\|Amanda Millie Douglas Here a titter passed over the native audience at what they considered her presumption. The Huntress\|Hulbert Footner From beyond the curtain came a titter of children and women that grew into a roar and drowned out the voices of Dick and Daisy. Michael, Brother of Jerry\|Jack London Always, he dreamed of the day when he could own dogs, horses, or any living thing that didn't smirk or titter. David Lannarck, Midget\|George S. Harney It is recorded that not even a titter was heard from the Sunday-school, which was out in force. Children of the Tenements\|Jacob A. Riis British Dictionary definitions for titter titter / (ˈtɪtə) / verb (intr) to snigger, esp derisively or in a suppressed way (tr) to express by tittering noun a suppressed laugh, chuckle, or snigger Derived forms of titter titterer, nountittering, adjectivetitteringly, adverb Word Origin for titter C17: of imitative origin 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 Words related to titter cackle, guffaw, chortle, twitter, snicker, snigger, chuckle, teehee
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titter

verb (used without object)

noun

Origin of titter

SYNONYMS FOR titter

OTHER WORDS FROM titter

Words nearby titter

Example sentences from the Web for titter

British Dictionary definitions for titter

verb

noun

Derived forms of titter

Word Origin for titter

Words related to titter