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tittering

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tit·ter  (ttr)
intr.v. tit·tered, tit·ter·ing, tit·ters
To laugh in a restrained, nervous way; giggle.
n.
A nervous giggle.
[Probably imitative.]
titter·er n.
titter·ing·ly adv.
Tittering of magpies: a flock.
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Adj.1.tittering - being or sounding of nervous or suppressed laughter
thoriated
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tittering [ˈtɪtərɪŋ] n → ricanements mpl
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but when she was discovered, such sneering, gigling, tittering, and laughing ensued among the women, that Mr Allworthy was obliged to exert his authority to preserve any decency among them.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
I thought of the glossy ringlets and pearly teeth; I thought of the Kalydor; I thought of the coachman's bruised ear and bloody nose; I thought of the tender love secrets which she had whispered to the judge and jury and a thousand tittering auditors,--and gave another groan!
Mosses From An Old Manse and other stories by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context
"Look," cry his tittering audience to each other; "he's blushing
Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow by Jerome, Jerome K. View in context
 
 
 
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