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tit·ter
 titter
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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
titters, tittering, tittered |
| definition: |
to laugh or giggle in a restrained, nervous, or embarrassed way.
The children tittered when the teacher made a mistake. |
| related words: |
giggle, laugh |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a muffled or nervous giggle.
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| related words: |
giggle, laugh |
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| derivations: |
titteringly (adv.), titterer (n.) |
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