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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2
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
Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 July 2024
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
Curt Steinhorst, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Her poverty has been found out, and everyone is snickering.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 2 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Sugar might have caught its share of snickers when its big plot twist was revealed, but Colin Farrell is a huge movie star who carried that show, and that should be enough to give him the edge.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 July 2024
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
Verb
Miraculously, solutions that elude me behind a desk become crystal clear while cruising down the street avoiding eye contact with snickering neighbors....
Unlike jogging, which had become just another discipline to maintain, rollerblading has rekindled a sense of childlike wonder.
—Curt Steinhorst, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Her poverty has been found out, and everyone is snickering.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 2 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snicker
Verb
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Surrounding the headliners are grumpy arena security, who spend the night wearing baffled expressions watching a sea of adults cheer and laugh and applaud over imaginary characters engaged in battles no one can actually see, and rolls of acrylic dice just 16 millimeters in size.—
Eric Francisco,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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While Kassidy’s father needed a moment to take it all in, her mother had more of an immediate reaction – one that had the family laughing.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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The pair accompanied the single with a lyric video featuring clips of the two giggling with each other and sharing kisses in a bedroom.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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While shooting the ad down in Mexico City several months ago, there were also plenty of blooper takes and moments where Goggins couldn't help but giggle.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Depletion Burnout Imagine a parent who once cherished bedtime stories, playful afternoons and shared laughter with their children.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Nobody said anything in response but the awkward question did trigger laughter and some applause from round the table.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Listen to this article Waubonsie Valley’s Maya Cobb couldn’t help but smile at the mere mention of it.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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Image There is one of a smiling Myron Zvarychuk, the priest who founded their church community in the 1990s, and then one of him dead.—
Kim Barker,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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This time, McKinnon's fellow abductees were portrayed by Pedro Pascal and Woody Harrelson, who both chuckled at points throughout as they were questioned by Jon Hamm and Aidy Bryant.—
Lindsay Kimble,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Or a former neighbor walks with his friend up and down the corridor while chatting and chuckling.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Snicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snicker. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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