Meaning & use
titter
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to laugh quietly and nervously, often in a suppressed or embarrassed way.
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The students tittered when the teacher's phone rang loudly during the lecture.
She tittered behind her hand, trying not to be noticed.
A note on using this word
Suggests a small, restrained laugh, often out of nervousness or mild embarrassment rather than genuine amusement.
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