Pronunciation: /ˈtɪtər/

Definitions of titter

noun a short, half-suppressed laugh; a giggle

Example Sentences

A1 She let out a little titter when she heard the joke.

A2 The group erupted into a titter of laughter at the comedian's witty remarks.

B1 A titter could be heard from the back of the room as the speaker stumbled over his words.

B2 The titter of excitement in the crowd grew louder as the band took the stage.

C1 Her titter of disbelief turned into full-blown laughter as she read the ridiculous text message.

C2 The subtle titter of amusement among the sophisticated audience indicated their appreciation for the clever humor.

verb to laugh in a nervous, affected, or silly manner

Example Sentences

A1 The children tittered at the funny clown.

A2 She couldn't help but titter nervously during the presentation.

B1 The audience began to titter as the comedian told his jokes.

B2 Despite her efforts to remain composed, she couldn't help but titter at his witty remarks.

C1 The sophisticated crowd tittered politely at the clever wordplay.

C2 Her refined sense of humor made her titter at the subtle irony in the novel.

Examples of titter in a Sentence

formal The audience let out a polite titter at the end of the speaker's joke.

informal I couldn't help but titter at the silly cat video my friend showed me.

slang The group of friends erupted into titters when they saw the hilarious meme.

figurative Her heart skipped a beat and a titter of excitement bubbled up within her.

Grammatical Forms of titter

past tense

tittered

plural

titters

comparative

more titter

superlative

most titter

present tense

titters

future tense

will titter

perfect tense

have tittered

continuous tense

is tittering

singular

titter

positive degree

titter

infinitive

to titter

gerund

tittering

participle

tittered

Origin and Evolution of titter

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'titter' originated from the Middle English word 'titeren' which meant to giggle or laugh in a restrained manner.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'titter' has retained its meaning of a light, nervous, or restrained laugh, often in response to something slightly amusing or embarrassing.