TITTER Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of titter

as in chuckle

an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement a titter swept through the crowd at his verbal slip

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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

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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 Hedda’s actions grow more extreme, the audience could be heard tittering. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026 As each skated and waited for their scores to post, the crowd tittered with nervous unease. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for titter

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Noun

Toward the end of the panel, Buttimer noted that Connaughton would have wanted to argue with each speaker, drawing chuckles from the audience.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
Wickersham says, with only the slightest of chuckles, that every quarterback is something of a sociopath and likens them to politicians in the middle of a race.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of chuckle

Noun

The story celebrates love in various forms and features unexpected twists, with moments of humor and others that evoke laughter, applause and even a few surprises from the audience.

— Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
Or at least warts that had been covered up by the flattering glow of dim lighting, flowers, champagne toasts, and laughter.

— Danielle Pergament, Allure, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of laughter

Verb

DeSorbo says in late July, punctuating the thought with her signature giggle.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
This approach worked for Jean Nelson of Pasadena, California, after her 2-year-old son, Luke, took delight in dragging toilet paper down the hall, giggling as the roll unfurled behind him.

— Cynthia Hanson, Parents, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of giggle

Noun

But there’s another 45 supremely indulgent auteur gunk that is snicker-worthy.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
As executed, the 2019 show is an emotional yet refreshingly unsentimental black comedy that snickers in the face of empowerment buzzwords like, well, healing journey.

— Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of snicker

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