TITTER


Meaning of TITTER in English

I. ˈtid.ə(r), -itə- intransitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: imitative

: to give vent to laughter one is seeking to suppress : laugh lightly or in a subdued manner : laugh in a nervous, affected, or restrained manner especially at a high pitch and with short catches of the voice

II. noun

( -s )

: an act or instance of tittering

a titter of feminine laughter — Willa Cather

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