TITTER Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of titter

as in chuckle

an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement a titter swept through the crowd at his verbal slip

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verb

ˈti-tər

as in to laugh

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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Noun

And from there, titters occasionally came out as the unleashed host moved on to one of the highest forms of comedy, muskrat humor. — Chris Willman, Variety, 23 May 2026 But not one single titter, giggle or full blown gale of laughter erupted from my mouth tonight. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026

Verb

As Hedda’s actions grow more extreme, the audience could be heard tittering. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026 As each skated and waited for their scores to post, the crowd tittered with nervous unease. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for titter

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Noun

David’s Davidness—always eating a bowl of cereal before bed, hoarding Wagon Wheels, calling his artificial sweeteners ‘depth charges,’ laughing with a half-private chuckle at his own bad jokes—comes off the page in sparks.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Toward the end of the panel, Buttimer noted that Connaughton would have wanted to argue with each speaker, drawing chuckles from the audience.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of chuckle

Verb

Less than half a mile away, business owner Sierra Jordan told CNN the familiar sound of children laughing and playing outside at recess gave way to the frantic arrival of ambulances.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
At-large Councilwoman Victoria Watlington posted an Instagram video of herself laughing about the situation the morning after the meeting.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of laugh

Noun

Moments of mutual support and understanding, of belly-aching laughter and silliness, of care and deep love.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
But there were scores of times that the specific verbiages were a source of humor judging by the laughter of many in the audience.

— Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of laughter

Noun

But there’s another 45 supremely indulgent auteur gunk that is snicker-worthy.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
As executed, the 2019 show is an emotional yet refreshingly unsentimental black comedy that snickers in the face of empowerment buzzwords like, well, healing journey.

— Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

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