titter

noun

/ˈtɪtə(r)/

/ˈtɪtər/

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a quiet laugh, especially a nervous or embarrassed one synonym giggle (1)
- His comments raised a titter.
- His jokes barely raised a titter.

verb

/ˈtɪtə(r)/

/ˈtɪtər/

[intransitive]

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they titter	/ˈtɪtə(r)/ /ˈtɪtər/
he / she / it titters	/ˈtɪtəz/ /ˈtɪtərz/
past simple tittered	/ˈtɪtəd/ /ˈtɪtərd/
past participle tittered	/ˈtɪtəd/ /ˈtɪtərd/
-ing form tittering	/ˈtɪtərɪŋ/ /ˈtɪtərɪŋ/

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to laugh quietly, especially in a nervous or embarrassed way synonym giggle
- There was an embarrassing pause on stage and the audience began to titter.
Word Originearly 17th cent.: imitative.