tittered

Meanings

• Verb

  To laugh or giggle in a light, often nervous or secretive way.

  - "They tittered nervously as the jester told his jokes."
  - "The audience tittered at the politician's inappropriate comment."

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Synonyms

snicker

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tittered
itter , bitter , twitter , gitter , quitter

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Variants

List of all variants of tittered that leads to same result
titter , tittered , tittering , titters

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to quiver or tremble' in Middle English. The modern sense developed in the late 19th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'tittered' is often used in British English more than in American English.

2. The sound of 'tittering' is sometimes used in literature to indicate a nervous or secretive atmosphere.

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Related Concepts

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1. Giggle: A light, often involuntary laugh or series of laughs.

2. Chuckle: A soft, low-pitched laugh or chuckling sound.

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Culture

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In literature, 'tittered' is often used to describe the reaction of a group to a humorous or embarrassing situation. It can also be used to indicate a nervous or secretive laugh.

How to Memorize "tittered"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people quietly laughing or giggling in a secretive or nervous manner.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the sound of a light, secretive laugh.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a memory link between 'tittered' and 'tittering' to help remember the meaning.

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