titter

• Substantivo que designa um riso curto, nervoso ou contido, frequentemente expressando embaraço, diversão ou zombaria.

A noun referring to a short, nervous, or restrained laugh, often expressing embarrassment, amusement, or derision.

1. Nervous restrained laughB2informal

   A short, quiet, and somewhat nervous or silly laugh.

   Riso nervoso contido

   • A nervous titter ran through the audience when the speaker stumbled.
   • She suppressed a titter at his awkward joke.
   • The children's titter could be heard from the back of the classroom.

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   Antônimosguffawroar

• Verbo usado para expressar um riso curto, nervoso ou contido, muitas vezes de forma tola ou envergonhada.

A verb used to express a short, nervous, or restrained laugh, often in a silly or embarrassed manner.

1. Laugh nervouslyB2informal

   To laugh in a quiet, restrained, or nervous way, often due to embarrassment or amusement.

   Rir nervosamente

   • The audience tittered nervously at the comedian's awkward joke.
   • She tittered when he complimented her dress.
   • They tittered behind their hands during the serious speech.

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