as in chuckle
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement
a snicker of derision when we heard their offer on the house
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1
as in to laugh
to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions
he snickered at the puzzled look on her face
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as in to giggle
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
only hard-core fans of teen comedies will snicker at this lame attempt
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Recent Examples of snicker
Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2024
The differences were stark and — save for the occasional groan, eye roll or sarcastic snicker — politely received.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Perhaps now Sri Lankans (the first citizenry to elect a female national leader) will stop snickering.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 26 July 2024
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Noun
The outdoor effigy has been eliciting snickers, sneers — and the ire of politicians, who have called it a stunt.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2024
The differences were stark and — save for the occasional groan, eye roll or sarcastic snicker — politely received.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Verb
Some spectators snickered at the script’s clunky lines.
—Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Perhaps now Sri Lankans (the first citizenry to elect a female national leader) will stop snickering.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 26 July 2024
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That shared experience of laughing together helps both of us find relaxation.Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Others immediately call their sisters, leaving the girls—and TikTok audiences—laughing.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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The beauty mogul wasn’t spotted walking the red carpet with her boyfriend but was seen during Nikki Glaser's opening monologue, giggling at a couple of jokes about Chalamet.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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To which, Kylie giggled and laughed at her boyfriend.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 Jan. 2025
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But Gen Zers have recast the emoji as a symbol of hysterical laughter.Aarushi Bhandari, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
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Back in 2017, their press tour for Spider-Man: Homecoming was a flirtatious tour de force: Zendaya always doubled over in laughter, Tom comforting an anxious Zendaya with a gentle hand on her knee, both of them constantly pulling the same silly face or one-liner out at the same exact time.Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
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Photos from the event showed Trump and Jill Biden speaking to each other and smiling, an unexpected interaction between political foes.Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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The second image included a sleeping Carter, while the final photo was of the newborn baby smiling as she was swaddled in a floral blanket.Charna Flam, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Wednesday, the 53-year-old entrepreneur chuckled before admitting that pledge probably wasn’t realistic.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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The star of The Bear , too, could barely refrain from chuckling at the sight of the photo.Gil Macias, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Snicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snicker. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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