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or instance of tittering

Synonyms

cackle, chortle, laugh, laughter, snicker—more at LAUGH

tit·tle noun : a tiny piece

Synonyms

bit, hoot, jot, lick, modicum, rap, whit—more at JOT

tit·tle–tat·tle noun : idle talk : GOSSIP

— tittle–tattle verb

tit·u·lar adjective 1 : existing in title only : NOMINAL <~ ruler>

2 : of, relating to, or bearing a title <~ role>

Synonyms

formal, nominal, paper—more at NOMINAL

Ti·tus noun : a book of the New Testament of Christian Scripture

tiz·zy noun, plural tizzies : a highly excited and distracted state of mind

Synonyms

dither, fluster, fret, fuss, huff, lather, pother, stew, twitter—more at FRET

tk abbreviation 1 tank

2 truck

TKO noun [ORIGIN: technical knock out]

: the termination of a boxing match when a boxer is declared unable to continue the fight

tkt abbreviation ticket

Tl symbol thallium

TLC abbreviation tender loving care

T lymphocyte noun : T CELL

Tm symbol thulium

TM abbreviation trademark

T–man noun : a special agent of the U.S. Treasury Department

tn abbreviation 1 ton

2 town

TN abbreviation Tennessee

tng abbreviation training

tnpk abbreviation turnpike

TNT noun : a flammable toxic compound used as a high explosive and in chemical synthesis

1to preposition 1 : in the direction of and reaching

2 : in the direction of : TOWARD

3 : ON, AGAINST

4 : as far as

5 : so as to become or bring about

6 : earlier than : BEFORE

7 : UNTIL

8 : fitting or being a part of : FOR

9 : with the accompaniment of

10 : in relation or comparison with

11 : in accordance with

12 : within the range of <~ my knowledge>

13 : contained, occurring, or included in

14 : as regards

15 : affecting as the receiver or beneficiary

16 : for no one except

17 : into the action of

18 — used for marking the following verb as an infinitive and often used by itself at the end of a clause in place of an infinitive suggested by the preceding context

Synonyms

ahead of, before, ere, of, previous to, prior to—more at BEFORE

2to adverb 1 : in a direction toward

2 : into contact esp. with the frame of a door

3 : to the matter in hand

4 : to a state of consciousness or awareness

TO abbreviation turn over

toad noun : any of numerous tailless leaping amphibians differing typically from the related frogs in having a shorter stockier build, rough dry warty skin, and less aquatic habits

toad·stool noun : MUSHROOM; especially : one that is poisonous or inedible

1toady noun, plural toad·ies : a person who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : SYCOPHANT

2toady verb toad·ied; toady·ing : to behave as a toady

Synonyms

fawn, fuss, kowtow—more at FAWN

to–and–fro adjective : forward and backward

— to–and–fro noun

1toast verb 1 : to warm thoroughly

2 : to make (as bread) crisp, hot, and brown by heat

3 : to become toasted

2toast noun 1 : sliced toasted bread

2 : someone or something in whose honor persons drink

3 : an act of drinking in honor of a toast

3toast verb : to propose or drink to as a toast

toast·er noun : an electrical appliance for toasting

toaster oven noun : a portable electrical appliance that bakes, broils, and toasts

toast·mas·ter noun : a person who presides at a banquet and introduces the after-dinner speakers

toast·mis·tress noun : a woman who acts as toastmaster

toasty adjective toast·i·er; -est : pleasantly warm

Tob abbreviation Tobit

to·bac·co noun, plural -cos [ORIGIN: Sp

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