titter

/ˈtɪt.ər/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈɪtɚ] /ˈtɪt̬.ɚ/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈɪtɚ] /ˈti-tər How to pronounce titter (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˈtɪtə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈɪtɚ] /ˈtɪtər/ (ame, ipa)

titter — verb

  • titterpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • titters3rd person singular
  • tittering-ing form
  • titteredpast simple

1. to make a short, quiet laugh because you feel awkward, embarrassed, or think som

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

to make a short, quiet laugh because you feel awkward, embarrassed, or think something is secretly funny

例句

When the teacher slipped on the wet floor, a few students tittered nervously.

collocation: titter nervously

Adina tried to hide her laughter, but she tittered into her hand when Bao told a silly joke.

titter + preposition into/behind

同義詞
  • giggle

    higher-pitched and less restrained than titter; can be a childlike or happy sound

  • snicker

    implies a mocking or superior attitude, while titter is more nervous or embarrassed

  • chuckle

    softer and more amused than titter; lacks the awkward/embarrassed quality

反義詞
  • guffaw

    a loud, unrestrained laugh — the opposite in volume and control

文法句型

titter (at/about something)

titter + adverb

用法筆記

Intransitive only — cannot take a direct object. Commonly paired with adverbs like 'nervously' or 'awkwardly' that describe the manner of the laugh. The sound is shorter and more restrained than a full laugh or giggle.

常見錯誤

❌She tittered a funny story to her friends.
✅She tittered when her friend whispered a funny story.
💡titter is intransitive and does not take an object.
❌He tittered loudly at the comedy show.
✅He tittered awkwardly at the comedy show.
💡titter implies a suppressed sound; 'loudly' conflicts with the meaning.

titter — noun