as in laughing
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 tittering
As Hedda’s actions grow more extreme, the audience could be heard tittering.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
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
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tittering
Verb
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This World Premiere buddy comedy will warm your heart and leave you laughing long after the lanterns go out.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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The short film featured footage of her and William, as well as their kids, walking and laughing on the grounds of their countryside estate in Norfolk.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Final thoughts Lots of giggling tonight.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Mar. 2026
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Unexpected seatmates Momsen and Goldberg often nodded together in agreement as power suits and statement furs came down the runway, giggling at times due to Jones' commentary.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In early February, Raphael Bostic sat on a stage chuckling, and a bit embarrassed, while his predecessor handed him a pair of gifts.—
Mirtha Donastorg,
AJC.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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In the front of the bus, Kilgo first started chuckling softly.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Police were called to Access Self Storage at 7000 Southwest 22nd Court on March 1 after an employee reported hearing a man inside a unit screaming and asking for medical attention, according to the report.—
David Goodhue
March 10,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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During cross-examination of Kaley in February, a Meta lawyer played footage of her mother screaming at her that the teen had posted to social media, and displayed Kaley’s lower-case Instagram story rants about her home life.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Tittering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tittering. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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