titters

英 [ˈtɪtəz]

美 [ˈtɪtərz]

v.  (尤指紧张或尴尬地)傻笑，嗤嗤地笑，窃笑
n.  短促而神经质的笑
titter的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• VERB (尤指窘迫时)干笑，傻笑，窃笑，哧哧地笑
  If someonetitters, they give a short nervous laugh, especially when they are embarrassed about something.
  1. Mention sex therapy and most people will titter in embarrassment.
     提及性治疗，大多数人会尴尬地偷笑。
  2. Titteris also a noun.
     
  3. Mollie gave an uneasy little titter.
     莫莉不自在地轻声干笑了一下。

双语例句

• They got only blushes, ejaculations, tremors, and titters, in return for their importunity. We banded ourselves together, some boldly, some in jest and some almost in fear.
  她们只是用脸红、惊叫、颤抖和傻笑来回答他们的要求。大伙抱成一团，但有的大胆、有的嬉笑戏谑，有几个却心惊胆颤。
• But what do titters communicate?
  哧哧的笑声传达的是什么呢？