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noun

Definition of snickernext
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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verb

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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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“Snicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snicker. Accessed 31 Jan. 2023.

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