verb
- to laugh in a nervous, restrained, or partly suppressed manner
noun
- a nervous, restrained, or partly suppressed laugh
Examples
- The students began to titter when the teacher mispronounced the word.
- She couldn’t help but titter at his awkward joke.
- A few people tittered nervously during the uncomfortable silence.
- There was a titter from the audience when the actor forgot his line.
- Her comment caused a titter of amusement among her friends.
- He tried to suppress a titter but failed completely.