tittering
noun[U]
uk/ˈtɪt.ə.rɪŋ/us/ˈtɪt̬.ɚ.ɪŋ/sillyornervouslaughterabout something, often at something youfeelyou should not belaughingat:
窃笑；傻笑Is thisfilmany more than anhourand ahalfof tittering atrudejokes?这部电影不过是对着粗俗笑话吃吃傻笑一个半小时，不是吗？
- I don'tknowwhat all thatsillytittering was about.
- There was much tittering in themediaover theprimeminister'sdecisiontoholidayin Franceratherthan in his owncountry.
- The titteringstartedwithin the first twominutesof hisperformance.
- Some of themedicalexhibitsmightinducenervoustittering.
- Thelaughterin thehallhadfadedtouncomfortabletittering.
Laughing and smiling
- amused
- be all smilesidiom
- be in convulsionsidiom
- be rolling in the aislesidiom
- be wreathed in smilesidiom
- bust
- gale
- gales of laughteridiom
- giggle
- giggler
- giggly
- grin
- quake
- rictus
- say cheeseidiom
- simper
- smile
- smiley
- smiling
- stitch
tittering
adjective
uk/ˈtɪt.ə.rɪŋ/us/ˈtɪt̬.ɚ.ɪŋ/laughingin asillyornervousway, often about something youfeelyou should notlaughat:
窃笑的；傻笑的Sheloathedhissarcasticsmirkand titteringlaugh.她讨厌他挖苦的嘲笑和吃吃的傻笑。
This is aglimpseinto thedirtymindof a titteringadolescent.这让人瞥见一个吃吃傻笑的少年肮脏的心灵会是什么样子。
- Abunchof titteringgirlsscurriedpast.
- Thismagazineis thepreferredlunchtimereadof the titteringidiot.
- The way thestoryis told is neversensational,exploitativeor tittering.
Laughing and smiling
- amused
- be all smilesidiom
- be in convulsionsidiom
- be rolling in the aislesidiom
- be wreathed in smilesidiom
- bust
- gale
- gales of laughteridiom
- giggle
- giggler
- giggly
- grin
- quake
- rictus
- say cheeseidiom
- simper
- smile
- smiley
- smiling
- stitch
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