Definitions for titter
ˈtɪt ərtit·ter

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. titterverb

   a nervous restrained laugh

2. giggle, titterverb

   laugh nervously

   "The girls giggled when the rock star came into the classroom"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 4 votes

1. titternoun

   A nervous or repressed giggle.

2. titterverb

   To laugh or giggle in a somewhat subdued manner.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Titternoun

   Etymology: from the verb.

   1. A restrained laugh.2. I know not what it signifies in Tusser.

   From wheat go and rake out the titters or tine,
   If eare be not forth, it will rise again fine. Thomas Tusser.

2. To Titterverb

   To laugh with restraint; to laugh without much noise.

   Etymology: formed, I suppose, from the sound.

   In flow’d at once a gay embroider’d race,
   And titt’ring push’d the pedants off the place. Dunciad.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. titter

   Laughter is a pleasant physical reaction and emotion consisting usually of rhythmical, often audible contractions of the diaphragm and other parts of the respiratory system. It is a response to certain external or internal stimuli. Laughter can rise from such activities as being tickled, or from humorous stories or thoughts. Most commonly, it is considered an auditory expression of a number of positive emotional states, such as joy, mirth, happiness, or relief. On some occasions, however, it may be caused by contrary emotional states such as embarrassment, surprise, or confusion such as nervous laughter or courtesy laugh. Age, gender, education, language, and culture are all indicators as to whether a person will experience laughter in a given situation. Some other species of primate (chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans) show laughter-like vocalizations in response to physical contact such as wrestling, play chasing or tickling. Laughter is a part of human behavior regulated by the brain, helping humans clarify their intentions in social interaction and providing an emotional context to conversations. Laughter is used as a signal for being part of a group—it signals acceptance and positive interactions with others. Laughter is sometimes seen as contagious, and the laughter of one person can itself provoke laughter from others as a positive feedback.The study of humor and laughter, and its psychological and physiological effects on the human body, is called gelotology.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. titter

   Titter is a verb that refers to giving a short, half-suppressed laugh or giggle in a nervous, embarrassed or coy manner. As a noun, it refers to the act of laughing or giggling in such way.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Titterverb

   to laugh with the tongue striking against the root of the upper teeth; to laugh with restraint, or without much noise; to giggle

2. Titternoun

   a restrained laugh

3. Titterverb

   to seesaw. See Teeter

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Titter

   tit′ėr, v.i. to giggle, snicker, or laugh with the tongue striking the teeth: to laugh restrainedly.—n. a restrained laugh.—ns. Titterā′tion, a fit of giggling; Titt′erer, one who titters. [M. E. titeren, to tattle. Prob. imit.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. TITTER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Titter is ranked #126018 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Titter surname appeared 136 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Titter.
   
   99.2% or 135 total occurrences were White.

Matched Categories

1. • Laugh

How to pronounce titter?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say titter in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of titter in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of titter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of titter in a Sentence

1. Oliver Goldsmith:

   The dancing pair that simply sought renown,By holding out to tire each other downThe swain mistrustless of his smutted face,While secret laughter titter'd round the placeThe bashful virgin's side-long looks of love,The matrons glance that would those looks reproveThese were thy charms, sweet village sports like these,With sweet succession, taught e'en toil to pleaseThese were thy bowers their cheerful influence shed,These were thy charms -- but all these charms are fled.

2. Kathryn Smerling:

   People are going to Google her, they are going to see her, they are going to titter and look at whatever’s out there. That’s the reality of what she chose to do. But, you know, living well is always the best revenge.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=titter
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Titter
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=titter
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titter
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titter
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=titter
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html