titter
titter
Definition
tit·ter (tit′ər)
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
tit′·terer noun
titter
Synonyms
titter
Synonyms
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!
