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titter

intransitive verb tit·ter \ˈti-tər\

: to laugh in a quiet and nervous way

Full Definition of TITTER

:  to laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner :  giggle, snicker
— titter noun
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Origin of TITTER

imitative
First Known Use: circa 1619

Related to TITTER

Synonyms
break up, cackle, chortle, chuckle, crack up, giggle, hee-haw, roar, scream, snicker, laugh, twitter

Rhymes with TITTER

bitter, chitter, critter, fitter, flitter, fritter, glitter, hitter, jitter, knitter, litter, quitter, quittor, sitter, skitter, slitter, spitter, twitter
TITTER Defined for Kids

1titter

verb tit·ter \ˈti-tər\
tit·teredtit·ter·ing

Definition of TITTER for Kids

:  to laugh in a quiet and nervous way

2titter

noun

Definition of TITTER for Kids

:  a nervous laugh

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