tee-hee

[ tee-hee ]

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation or representation of laughter, as in expressing amusement or derision.)

noun

1. a titter; snicker.

verb (used without object)

, tee-heed, tee-hee·ing.

1. to titter; snicker.

tee-hee

/ ˈtiːˈhiː /

interjection

1. an exclamation of laughter, esp when mocking

noun

1. a chuckle

verb

1. intr to snigger or laugh, esp derisively

Word History and Origins

Origin of tee-hee¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; imitative

Word History and Origins

Origin of tee-hee¹

C14: of imitative origin

Example Sentences

In public, the entertainment capital plays along: It’s an honor just to be nominated, giggle tee-hee, this event is an absolute delight.

From New York Times

Although it’s arriving in theaters a few days late for Lunar New Year, “Moonfall,” Roland Emmerich’s latest tee-hee disaster flick, feels curiously well timed.

From Los Angeles Times

We gawkers might tee-hee at the trash talk and eat up every morsel of these social media meltdowns, but the real stars of the family probably wish their family members would stay on the sidelines.

From Washington Post

They know perfectly well that no one but the two of them would be willing to offer the cover of “tee-hee, it’s just a harmless little joke that couldn’t possibly hurt anyone,” and if they spoke that way in front of anyone else, they’d be immediately and resoundingly lambasted.

From Slate

In the hours before the convention, however, it was revealed that in May Johnson had tweeted, "I would support bringing back household voting," adding, with a tee-hee emoji, "How anti-feminist of me."

From Salon

Related Words

• cackle
• chuckle
• guffaw
• laugh
• snicker