tittered
Let out giggles
Tittered is the past tense of titter, meaning to laugh in a nervous, restrained, or half-suppressed way.
A titter is quieter and more self-conscious than a full laugh, often prompted by embarrassment, awkwardness, or something mildly naughty: The students tittered when the teacher mispronounced the word.
It can suggest immaturity or discomfort.
Laughed in short bursts
- snickeredLaughed in a stifled, mocking way
- chuckledLaughed softly, briefly
- nervous laughterGiggles from discomfort
- embarrassedSelf-consciously uncomfortable
blushing · awkward · self-conscious · flustered · coy · sheepish · uncomfortable · fidgeting
Laughed in a stifled, mocking way
- sneeredSmiled with contempt
- mockedRidiculed or scorned
- deridedExpressed scorn toward
- scoffedExpressed mocking disbelief
ridiculed · jeered · smirked · teased · scornful · disdainful · contemptuous · whispered
Playfully alluring in manner
- coyAffectedly modest
- girlishYouthfully feminine in manner
- playfulInclined toward fun
- demureModestly reserved in manner
fluttering · blushing · simpering · batting eyelashes · smitten · giddy · teasing · charmed
Forcibly held in
- muffledMade quieter, less distinct
- smotheredDeprived of air
- choked backSuppressed rising emotion
- containedKept within limits
restrained · struggled · burst · inappropriate · church giggles · contagious · uncontrollable · snorted
giggled
Laughed in short bursts
- snickeredLaughed in a stifled, mocking way
- chuckledLaughed softly, briefly
- nervous laughterGiggles from discomfort
embarrassed · blushing · awkward · self-conscious · flustered · coy · sheepish · uncomfortable · fidgeting · squirming
snickered
Laughed in a stifled, mocking way
scoffed · ridiculed · jeered · smirked · teased · scornful · disdainful · contemptuous · whispered · gossiped
coquettish
Playfully alluring in manner
demure · fluttering · blushing · simpering · batting eyelashes · smitten · giddy · teasing · charmed · delighted
stifled
Forcibly held in
- muffledMade quieter, less distinct
- smotheredDeprived of air
- choked backSuppressed rising emotion
contained · restrained · struggled · burst · inappropriate · church giggles · contagious · uncontrollable · snorted · spluttered