Meaning & use
Tittered
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Laughed quietly or nervously, especially in a restrained or suppressed way.
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The students tittered when the teacher's phone rang loudly during the exam.
She tittered behind her hand, trying not to draw attention during the solemn ceremony.
A note on using this word
'Titter' specifically suggests a soft, half-suppressed laugh, often out of nervousness or amusement someone is trying to hide, unlike a full, open laugh.
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