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
Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
At the same time, there's something undeniably intoxicating about the pull of them being together, singing a song, snickering at inside jokes, making the kind of observations that only someone who has known you your whole life can.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 13 Dec. 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
His fans gave him an obliging laugh; a father and son sitting beside me snickered loudly enough to be captured on camera.
—Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
At the same time, there's something undeniably intoxicating about the pull of them being together, singing a song, snickering at inside jokes, making the kind of observations that only someone who has known you your whole life can.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snicker
Verb
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By singing, dancing, and laughing as our unapologetic trans selves.—
James Factora,
Them.,
18 Apr. 2025
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Her sporadic movements left McNay's children cracking up, with one falling to her knees from laughing so hard.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, a giggling Mathews threw out a hand to further stop the desk’s movement and Bertinelli collapsed onto the ground in laughter.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The kids wail and giggle and leave their toys everywhere, and Hilaria takes a deep breath while struggling to load them all into the car.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Spouses, children, and fellow artists met all four men at the end of the stage with a mix of laughter and tears, along with an endless line of hugs.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Landon is a master at making audiences vacillate between gut-wrenching terror and gut-busting laughter.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As the two teens reluctantly posed next to each other, Carey smiled widely for the camera and held up her hot pink basket.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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In March, Affleck and Garner were seen smiling the whole time during a paintball party for their son.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Craig Erwich, who’s in the unique position of programming both a broadcast network and a streamer — and who grew up in the broadcast biz — is quick to chuckle at the notion.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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White chuckled when asked if this stretch is the most unstoppable he’s ever felt.—
Darnell Mayberry,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Snicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snicker. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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