titterer
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titterer — noun a person who laughs nervously • Syn: ↑giggler • Derivationally related forms: ↑giggle (for: ↑giggler), ↑titter • Hypernyms: ↑laugher … Useful english dictionary
titter — titterer, n. titteringly, adv. /tit euhr/, v.i. 1. to laugh in a restrained, self conscious, or affected way, as from nervousness or in ill suppressed amusement. n. 2. a tittering laugh. [1610 20; perh. < Scand; cf. ON tittra to quiver, Sw… … Universalium
giggler — noun a person who laughs nervously • Syn: ↑titterer • Derivationally related forms: ↑giggle, ↑titter (for: ↑titterer) • Hypernyms: ↑laugher … Useful english dictionary
titteringly — See titterer. * * * … Universalium
titter — noun a short, half suppressed laugh. verb give a titter. Derivatives titterer noun tittering noun & adjective titteringly adverb Origin C17: imitative … English new terms dictionary
titter — /ˈtɪtə / (say tituh) verb (i) 1. to laugh in a low, half restrained way, as from nervousness or in ill suppressed amusement. –noun 2. a tittering laugh. {compare Swedish dialect tittra giggle} –titterer, noun …
titter — [tit′ər] vi. [of Gmc echoic orig.] to laugh in a half suppressed way, suggestive of silliness, nervousness, etc.; giggle n. the act or an instance of tittering SYN. LAUGH titterer n … English World dictionary
laugher — noun 1. a person who is laughing or who laughs easily • Derivationally related forms: ↑laugh • Hypernyms: ↑person, ↑individual, ↑someone, ↑somebody, ↑mortal, ↑soul … Useful english dictionary
titter — v. & n. v.intr. laugh in a furtive or restrained way; giggle. n. a furtive or restrained laugh. Derivatives: titterer n. titteringly adv. Etymology: imit … Useful english dictionary
