Titter and Wail

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Titter noun - An explosive sound that is a sign of amusement.

Usage example: a titter swept through the crowd at his verbal slip

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Wail is an antonym for titter.

Nearby Words: tittering, tittered

Wail noun - A long low sound indicating pain or grief.

Usage example: rescuers heard a faint wail coming from the pile of rubble, a sure sign that one of the victims was still alive

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Titter is an antonym for wail.

Nearby Words: wailing, wailed

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