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
Rosanna Warren, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
That was only because of the election, Priscilla shot back with a snicker.
—John Eligon Prentice Onayemi Anna Diamond Devin Murphy, New York Times, 21 May 2024
Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 26 July 2024
The television broadcast showed baseball players snickering as Andress sang.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 16 July 2024
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Noun
The classroom resounded with snickers, whispers, giggles, snarls, and whoops from the children, and furious commands from the two nuns who gesticulated—quite ineffectually—up by the blackboard, and sometimes, in exasperation, charged down the aisle between the desks to punish a miscreant.
—Rosanna Warren, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
That was only because of the election, Priscilla shot back with a snicker.
—John Eligon Prentice Onayemi Anna Diamond Devin Murphy, New York Times, 21 May 2024
Verb
Perhaps now Sri Lankans (the first citizenry to elect a female national leader) will stop snickering.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 26 July 2024
The television broadcast showed baseball players snickering as Andress sang.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 16 July 2024
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What’s more, learning is pretty easy when you’re either awestruck or laughing.Rebecca Coffey, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Witnesses told police that after doing so, Wallen allegedly laughed.Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Juliette Binoche and Ralph Fiennes are sitting in a hotel room in New York, giggling like mischievous children.Rachel Handler, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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Fulton’s grooves are squirrelly as ever, a haywire riot of laser zaps and giggling güiros, ’60s funk and samba schools, bumblebee Moogs and tumbling congas.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
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Mulaney said through his own absurd laughter, throwing his hands in the air.EW.com, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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This comedy event is a celebration of resilience, humor, and the power of community, reminding us all of the healing power of laughter.Benjamin VanHoose, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Marjorie can be seen cuddling up to her husband, with both of them smiling for the camera.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Sans a long white beard, Glazer does have smiling eyes and a go-to attitude that is contagious.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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Rather than chuckling at the opposition's jibes or moaning at the batters, the pacemen should absorb the spirit of Glenn McGrath.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Feng chuckled, the laugh lines around her eyes deepening.Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Snicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snicker. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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