Synonyms of titter

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noun

as in chuckle

an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement

a titter swept through the crowd at his verbal slip

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chuckle
• laughter
• giggle
• laugh
• snicker
• snigger
• guffaw
• smile
• chortle
• grin
• smirk
• cackle
• belly laugh
• horselaugh
• cachinnation
• twitter
• hee-haw
• crow
• whoop
• boff
• simper
• boffola

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• groan
• cry
• moan
• sob
• wail
• mouth
• frown
• face
• grimace
• scowl
• pout
• lower

titter

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verb

ˈti-tər 

as in to laugh

to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound

even as students in the sex ed class continued to titter, the lecturer plowed ahead

Synonyms & Similar Words

• laugh
• giggle
• chuckle
• scream
• snicker
• smile
• chortle
• roar
• grin
• cackle
• twitter
• crack up
• hee-haw
• break up
• split one's sides

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cry
• weep
• sob
• bawl
• howl
• wail
• blubber
• squall
• whine
• bleat
• whimper
• groan
• moan
• sniffle
• yowl
• snivel
• sigh
• pule

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of titter

Noun

And from there, titters occasionally came out as the unleashed host moved on to one of the highest forms of comedy, muskrat humor. — Chris Willman, Variety, 23 May 2026

But not one single titter, giggle or full blown gale of laughter erupted from my mouth tonight. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026

Verb

As each skated and waited for their scores to post, the crowd tittered with nervous unease. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026

There’s not much more to divulge without giving it all away, but prepare to titter, gasp, scream and cheer for this juicy slice of indulgent women’s entertainment. — Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 18 Dec. 2025