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snicker

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of snicker

an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement

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

belly laugh, boff (or boffo), boffola, cachinnation, cackle, chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, hee-haw, horselaugh, laugh, laughter, snigger, titter, twitter
Words Related to snicker

crow, whoop

grin, simper, smile, smirk
Near Antonyms of snicker

cry, groan, moan, sob, wail

face, frown, grimace, lower (also lour), mouth, pout, scowl

snicker

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of snicker

1 to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions

  • he snickered at the puzzled look on her face
Synonyms of snicker

laugh, smile, sneer, snigger
Words Related to snicker

sniff, snort

catcall, deride, gibe (or jibe), hoot, insult, jeer, mock, ridicule

decry, despise, disdain

scoff (at), scorn

bad-mouth, belittle, disparage, pooh-pooh (also pooh), put down

heckle, jive, razz, rib, ride, taunt, tease, torment

2 to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound

  • only hard-core fans of teen comedies will snicker at this lame attempt
Synonyms of snicker

break up, cackle, chortle, chuckle, crack up, giggle, hee-haw, laugh, roar, scream, titter, twitter
Words Related to snicker

grin, smile
Phrases Synonymous with snicker

split one's sides
Near Antonyms of snicker

bawl, blubber, cry, sob, weep

howl, scream, squall, wail, yowl

bleat, pule, whimper, whine

sniffle, snivel

groan, moan, sigh

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