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tit·ter
(tĭt′ər)intr.v. tit·tered, tit·ter·ing, tit·ters
To laugh in a restrained, nervous way; giggle.
n.
A nervous giggle.
[Probably imitative.]
tit′ter·er n.
tit′ter·ing·ly adv.
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titter
(ˈtɪtə)vb
1. (intr) to snigger, esp derisively or in a suppressed way
2. (tr) to express by tittering
n
a suppressed laugh, chuckle, or snigger
[C17: of imitative origin]
ˈtitterer n
ˈtittering adj
ˈtitteringly adv
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tit•ter
(ˈtɪt ər)v.i.
1. to laugh in a half-restrained, self-conscious, or affected way, as from nervousness.
n. 2. a tittering laugh.
[1610–20; perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse tittra to quiver, dial. Swedish tittra to giggle]
tit′ter•er, n.
tit′ter•ing•ly, adv.
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titter
Past participle: tittered
Gerund: tittering
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Noun | 1. | titter - a nervous restrained laugh |
Verb | 1. | titter - laugh nervously; "The girls giggled when the rock star came into the classroom" |
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titter
verb snigger, laugh, giggle, chuckle, chortle (informal), tee-hee, te-hee Mention sex therapy and most people will titter with embarrassment.
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titter
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Translations
ضِحْكَه مَكْتومَهيَضْحَك ضِحْكَة مَكتومَه
hihňáníhihňat se
fnisefnisen
hihittäähihitys
flissflissa
ķiķināšanaķiķināt
chichotchichotać
kıkır kıkır gülmekkıkır kıkır gülüşkıkırdamak
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titter
(ˈtitə) verb to giggle. He tittered nervously.
noun a giggle.
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