Synonyms for titter

Most common

giggle · chuckle · laugh · snicker

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Verb

Noun

Antonyms

guffaw

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To laugh or giggle in a somewhat subdued or restrained way, as from nervousness or poorly-suppressed amusement.

2. n. 1

   A nervous or somewhat repressed giggle.

Related words

Word family

titterer

Forms

Plural

titters → laughters, cachinnations…

Past participle

tittered
e.g. tittered → giggled, chuckled, laughed, snickered…

Example sentences

• laugh Shy children never laugh until everyone else does.
• chuckle Tom couldn't help but chuckle at Mary's comment.
• giggle Janos called out Olivia's name and he heard a giggle.
• snicker Snicker all you like; I'm totally serious.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

laugh¹

6 letters

giggle²

7 letters

chuckle², snicker², snigger

8 letters

laughter²

12 letters

cachinnation

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (giggle² = 2 syllables).

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