snicker

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verb

snick·​er ˈsni-kər 

snickered; snickering ˈsni-k(ə-)riŋ 

intransitive verb

: to laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter

snickerer

ˈsni-kər-ər 

noun

snickery

ˈsni-k(ə-)rē 

adjective

snicker

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noun

: an act or sound of snickering

Synonyms of snicker

Verb

• laugh
• smile

Noun

• chuckle
• laughter
• giggle
• laugh

Examples of snicker in a Sentence

Verb

he snickered at the puzzled look on her face

Noun

a snicker of derision when we heard their offer on the house

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

However, there is no rule prohibiting snickering in private. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 26 May 2026

Early never makes fun of Maddie, never lets the audience snicker at the screen. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 May 2026

Noun

As is, this is a foolish thriller that prompts the occasional snicker but not much more. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

The grown-ups in the audience snicker. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

origin unknown

First Known Use

Verb

1694, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1835, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for snicker

• bicker
• dicker
• flicker
• kicker
• liquor
• picker
• quicker
• ricker
• sicker
• slicker
• sticker
• thicker

Kids Definition

snicker

1 of 2 verb

snick·​er ˈsnik-ər 

snickered; snickering -(ə-)riŋ 

: to give a small and often mean or sly laugh

snicker

2 of 2 noun

: an act or sound of snickering