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
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
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
Its symbols are instantly recognizable: the lunch lady ladling mysterious slop onto trays, a bully who teases the meek, girls and boys tittering about their crushes.
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Noun
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
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
Its symbols are instantly recognizable: the lunch lady ladling mysterious slop onto trays, a bully who teases the meek, girls and boys tittering about their crushes.
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for titter
Noun
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The more stinging irony here is that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping probably approved these public statements with a chuckle.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2026
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Add a few related to popular culture, news, or events of the year for an extra chuckle.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Honestly, my only regret is this thing in the eye [laughs].—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate achievements that make people laugh, then think.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Hovering over his shoulder, Rhea Seehorn bursts into laughter.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Speakers at the opening event remembered Nick as a positive person who brought laughter and light into the lives of others.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The footage shows Juniper wearing a brown dress and looking glum while her sisters giggle around her.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Duchess of Sussex panned the camera past a candle from As ever's holiday product drop (one of the two candles was inspired by her royal wedding to Prince Harry), giggled and showed her two rescue dogs.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While there were a few snickers, the photographers obliged and got their photos.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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Early never makes fun of Maddie, never lets the audience snicker at the screen.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chuck and Jim loved the sounds of spaghetti westerns, an influence instantly recognizable in the war-cry screaming sound that permeates his score.—
Bear McCreary,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Left to die, breathless and alone, Invisigal chokes while Robert screams from the other end of the comms.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Titter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titter. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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