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
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
While there were a few snickers, the photographers obliged and got their photos.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 14 Jan. 2026
But then, both songs get the film’s most showstopping presentations, so snickering evidently wasn’t the goal.
—Bob Strauss, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The event also had free opportunities to take photos, get ice cream snickers and have earned a Super Bowl post card.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
While there were a few snickers, the photographers obliged and got their photos.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
But after the boy’s friends started snickering, Gramps shifted to a more succinct potato reference.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 14 Jan. 2026
But then, both songs get the film’s most showstopping presentations, so snickering evidently wasn’t the goal.
—Bob Strauss, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snicker
Noun
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As Ross runs off, on to the next part of the show, commentator John Helm lets out a hearty chuckle.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
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Even Saturday Night Live’s reigning king of smarm, Colin Jost, playing a henpecked husband, got some chuckles out of me.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Parts of the ad featured realistic-looking footage of Massie walking, dining, and laughing with the two.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
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The High Museum of Art is also hosting a Juneteenth event for visitors to tour the art galleries, make art of their own, listen to stories and poetry, laugh with comedians and dance during a Tambor Party.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Verb
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This episode is hilarious, but it’s been so ruthlessly hacked down to giggle moments and ironic smash-cuts that important action and context are missing.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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The couple giggled between kisses and lounged on a red-and-white picnic blanket while overlooking the Pacific Ocean.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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After the laughter ringing through the room subsides, though, Abela does allow for a moment of reverence — for the HBO drama if not for the disreputable people who populate it.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Our goal with Scary Movie was to bring laughter back to the world.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Another video shared by a fan on social media that was taken directly after the performance shows the engaged couple exiting the theater hand-in-hand while smiling widely.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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The expressions range from the smiling and the spirited to the stoic.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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“Snicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snicker. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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