Meanings of suppressed titter in English

Brooks maintained the most perfect composure, although conscious of a suppressed titter from behind.

An ill suppressed titter pervaded the group of British officers-theGeneral alone preserving his serieux.

A suppressed titter rose from the younger people.

Then there was a long silence, then a suppressed titter, and after that a loud laugh.

A suppressed titter rippled around the tables.

There was a suppressed titter, which exploded into a shout when the bystanders looked into the colonel's indignant face.

The audience cannot hiss in private theatricals, but they could not help a suppressed titter, which confused Crawley still more.

A suppressed titter from Addie Marchmont and the young men was the only response he heard, and it was not re-assuring.

This canticle, which excited a suppressed titter among the younger part of the audience, totally overcame the patience of the taunted man of the anvil.

He was made conscious of his absurd position by a suppressed titter from the clerks at the door, and a broad laugh from Mr. Ludolph.

There was a half- suppressed titter from the wall at the back, where Lord Robert Ure was standing with his face screwed up to his eyeglass.

A half suppressed titter from two young ladies near me, and which I felt was meant for me, stung my proud heart to the quick.

"What, sir?" said John Ward, tremulously, while a suppressed titter ran round the class.

"Isn't it funny!" Hazel Edwards said with a suppressed titter.