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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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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Recent Examples of titter
Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
On opening night, there weren’t amused titters or ironic chuckles from the audience, but brayed barks and gut-bust laughs rolling out of the seats.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 2 Feb. 2026
Meyers acted his dang butt off in this sketch, and the audience paid him back with unsure and hesitating titters — not crickets, but not enthusiasm either.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
This sacred sitcom Ark of the Covenant — stuffed with guffaws and chuckles and titters — was used for decades.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
The question got titters from the audience, and not because finding the remainder in a division problem is so hilarious (the answer, BTW, is two, with 16 beads on each bracelet).
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2025
Trump rallies have over-the-top party energy; Trump nicknames draw titters from the crowd.
—Kate Cohen, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
His every appearance is met with titters of laughter, all amply deserved.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 30 June 2023
Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
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
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
The band finds their footing in the song’s first minutes — tittering cymbals, a piano line, a knotty electric guitar, and chanted vocals in Spanish and French build like a symphony.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
At a California Transportation Commission meeting Oct. 16, Dara Wheeler, the acting chief data and artificial intelligence officer at Caltrans, summoned one of the robot dogs to stomp up to the dais as many in the crowd tittered and pulled out their phones for photos.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The crowd at last year’s glitzy Next on Netflix UK event tittered politely.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 July 2025
Hawkins, however, knows how to use her twee energy to her advantage, largely tittering and mumbling away.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
Noun
But not one single titter, giggle or full blown gale of laughter erupted from my mouth tonight.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
On opening night, there weren’t amused titters or ironic chuckles from the audience, but brayed barks and gut-bust laughs rolling out of the seats.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 2 Feb. 2026
Meyers acted his dang butt off in this sketch, and the audience paid him back with unsure and hesitating titters — not crickets, but not enthusiasm either.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
This sacred sitcom Ark of the Covenant — stuffed with guffaws and chuckles and titters — was used for decades.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
The question got titters from the audience, and not because finding the remainder in a division problem is so hilarious (the answer, BTW, is two, with 16 beads on each bracelet).
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2025
Trump rallies have over-the-top party energy; Trump nicknames draw titters from the crowd.
—Kate Cohen, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
His every appearance is met with titters of laughter, all amply deserved.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 30 June 2023
Verb
But be ready to titter away at its unbelievable twists and turns.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
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
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
The band finds their footing in the song’s first minutes — tittering cymbals, a piano line, a knotty electric guitar, and chanted vocals in Spanish and French build like a symphony.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
At a California Transportation Commission meeting Oct. 16, Dara Wheeler, the acting chief data and artificial intelligence officer at Caltrans, summoned one of the robot dogs to stomp up to the dais as many in the crowd tittered and pulled out their phones for photos.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The crowd at last year’s glitzy Next on Netflix UK event tittered politely.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 July 2025
Hawkins, however, knows how to use her twee energy to her advantage, largely tittering and mumbling away.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for titter
Noun
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The image of an officer peering into the empty driver’s seat of the offending vehicle may have been good for a chuckle, but other incidents have been no laughing matter.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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After a chuckle, someone asked what the doctor’s diagnosis had been.—
Rebecca Edmisten,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sometimes laughing is better than crying.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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There wasn’t anyone that Anny Cho knew who lived and laughed as hard, who wanted to experience every minute of every day as much as her older brother.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Miriam swayed, shoulders shaking with laughter at a joke nobody else could hear.—
‘Pemi Aguda,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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But laughter was never the whole story.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Casting sexy, hunky Sharpe as Mozart — quite in contrast to the movie’s Tom Hulce, with his Harpo Marx energy and strange explosive giggle — signals that this is meant to be a Serious Take on the material.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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On the chaise side of the sectional, Fiona and Izzy were giggling under a blanket, playing a makeover game on Fiona’s phone.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Early never makes fun of Maddie, never lets the audience snicker at the screen.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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The dialogue is overladen with snicker-worthy cliches, a swelling, melodramatic soundtrack that doesn’t match the mood, dubious cameos and plastic, perfunctory life-affirming quotes.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As the recording, which lasts over an hour, continues, Athena’s screams can be heard.—
Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The audio recording captured the sounds of the ensuing attack, including banging, screaming, crying and choking.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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“Titter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titter. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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