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titter

tit·ter [ títtər ]


intransitive verb  (past and past participle tit·tered, present participle tit·ter·ing, 3rd person present singular tit·ters)
Definition:
 
laugh nervously: to laugh quietly or giggle in a self-conscious or nervous way



noun  (plural tit·ters)
Definition:
 
nervous giggle: a quiet self-conscious or nervous laugh or giggle

[Early 17th century. An imitation of the sound]

tit·ter·er noun
tit·ter·ing noun
tit·ter·ing·ly adverb
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