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tittering

/ˈtɪtərɪŋ/

Translations

titteringadjective

/ˈtɪt.ər.ɪŋ/

/ˈtɪt.ɚ.ɪŋ/

gloussantQui marque un petit rire nerveux ou étouffé.

The tittering audience struggled to maintain their composure during the comedian's awkward pause.

Le public gloussant peinait à garder son calme pendant la pause gênante du comédien.

Synonyms

suppressing laughter

titterverb

tittering

Gerund

tittered

Past Simple

tittered

Past Participle

tittering

Gerund

/ˈtɪtə/

/ˈtɪtər/

glousserRire nerveusement, nerveux ou étouffé ; registre courant.

The students began to titter when the teacher accidentally mispronounced a word.

Les étudiants ont commencé à glousser lorsque le professeur a mal prononcé un mot par accident.

Synonyms

titteringadjective

Characterized by a nervous or suppressed laugh.

The tittering audience struggled to maintain their composure during the comedian's awkward pause.

titterverb

To laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner.

The students began to titter when the teacher accidentally mispronounced a word.

To utter (something) with a nervous or partly suppressed laugh.

“I'm sorry,” she tittered, glancing away.