titter C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˈtɪtɚ/ UK /ˈtɪtə/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 verb to give a short, half-suppressed laugh A nervous titter rippled through the classroom. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to give a short,... gigglesnickerchucklesniggerchortle Word family Derived forms tittering Etymology AI details Of imitative origin, formed to suggest the sound of a suppressed, broken laugh. Topics Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # titter **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ˈtɪtɚ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈtɪtə/ ## Meanings 1. to give a short, half-suppressed laugh ## Examples - A nervous titter rippled through the classroom. ## Synonyms - giggle - snicker - chuckle - snigger - chortle ## Derived Forms - tittering ## Etymology Of imitative origin, formed to suggest the sound of a suppressed, broken laugh. ## AI Etymology Titter is of imitative origin, formed to suggest the sound of a suppressed, broken laugh. In modern use it means to give a short, half-suppressed laugh. Derived formations include tittering. ## Topics - Actions & Processes - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown