titter

verb
UK: /ˈtɪtər/
US: /ˈtɪtər/

  1. To laugh quietly in a nervous or partly suppressed way.

    1. She tried not to titter during the serious speech.
    2. The students tittered when the teacher tripped over the cable.

  2. To give a short, quiet laugh, often in a silly or disrespectful way.

    1. They titter at his jokes, even when they're not funny.
    2. I could hear them titter in the back row during the presentation.

Synonyms

giggle chuckle snicker snigger
titter noun

  1. A short, quiet laugh.

    1. A titter ran through the audience.
    2. Her nervous titter betrayed her anxiety about the situation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "titter" in English means: To laugh quietly in a nervous or partly suppressed way., To give a short, quiet laugh, often in a silly or disrespectful way..

The phonetic transcription of "titter" is /ˈtɪtər/ in British English and /ˈtɪtər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "titter": giggle, chuckle, snicker, snigger.

Example usage of "titter": "She tried not to titter during the serious speech.". More examples on the page.