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

snickerer

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noun

snick·​er·​er ˈsnik(ə)rə(r) 

plural -s

: one that snickers

Synonyms of snicker

Verb

• laugh
• smile

Examples of snicker in a Sentence

Verb

he snickered at the puzzled look on her face

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

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

Zahida and Rubina snickered, with a villainy that bordered on hysterical. —Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026

Behind the camera, crew members, and the audience members snickered. —Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026

In 2019, Good Morning America’s Lara Spencer and George Stephanopoulos snickered at the news that Britain’s 6-year-old Prince George was taking ballet classes. —Chloe Angyal, Time, 9 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

origin unknown

First Known Use

Verb

1694, 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