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To titter means to laugh or giggle in a somewhat suppressed way.

(verb)

An example of to titter is the laugh of a nervous toddler.

The definition of a titter is a nervous and half-hidden laugh.

(noun)

An example of a titter is the laugh made by a schoolgirl in class.

See titter in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb

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

Origin: of Gmc echoic orig.

noun

the act or an instance of tittering

Related Forms:

titterer noun

See titter in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb tit·tered, tit·ter·ing, tit·ters

To laugh in a restrained, nervous way; giggle.

noun

A nervous giggle.

Origin:

Origin: Probably imitative

Related Forms:

titˈter·er noun

titˈter·ing·ly adverb

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