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titter Definition

tit·ter (titər)

intransitive verb

to laugh in a half-suppressed way, suggestive of silliness, nervousness, etc.; giggle

Etymology: of Gmc echoic orig.

noun

the act or an instance of tittering

titter Related Forms
tit·terer noun
titter Synonyms

titter

n.

giggle, snicker, snigger; see laugh. See syn. study at laugh.

titter Synonyms

titter

v.

titter Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • amusement: Common Errors in English - Avoid titters of amusement at the way you write or speak.

Converse of object

  • raise: But he did raise a titter from the kids when he demonstrated how he would play tunes on women's ' butt cracks ' .
  • draw: The suggestion draws a nervous titter from Airey, who is clearly aware of the threat.
  • bar: He was, tho, the only person in the entire cinema laughing, bar a few titters here and there.
  • cause: Some of his faces caused a titter in the audience, who were then asked to stand and sing ' Hosanna ' .
  • provoke: On the night I was there, Paulina's great line provoked an embarrassed titter.
  • have: Now i'm not one to gloat normally but... i couldn't help but have a little titter!

Adjective modifier

  • few: He was, tho, the only person in the entire cinema laughing, bar a few titters here and there.
  • nervous: The suggestion draws a nervous titter from Airey, who is clearly aware of the threat.
  • little: Now i'm not one to gloat normally but... i couldn't help but have a little titter!
  • loud: There was a loud titter among the audience who thought this was an accident.
  • occasional: An occasional titter here and there from the audience paid heed to the humor.
  • odd: Well, actually, cue the odd titter here and there.

Modifies a noun

  • ye: The perfect innocence of sperm as sacrifice is due to its lack of experience ( titter ye not!

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