SNICKER Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of snicker

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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snicker

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verb

ˈsni-kər

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

Noun

The grown-ups in the audience snicker. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026 There were snickers from some of the other students, including a tall and lank-haired kid whose name Adele didn’t know. — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

Verb

Early never makes fun of Maddie, never lets the audience snicker at the screen. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 May 2026 Zahida and Rubina snickered, with a villainy that bordered on hysterical. — Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snicker

Recent Examples of Synonyms for snicker

Noun

There’s pitying chuckles to his childlike dependence on his peculiarly loyal man servant.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2026
The satire falls flat, but there’s some chuckles to be found in the Simpsons living beyond their economic means.

— Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of chuckle

Verb

In one photo, Ray’s sister Ruby held up the giggling infant, making kissy faces at the baby wrapped up in a blanket.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2026
Last episode, Jelly and Devin were out there giggling on the beach like Will and Grace with sand stuck in their coochies.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of giggle

Noun

The brief laughter was audible at the beginning of the call, shortly after host Mimi Geerges announced that the program had received a call from the White House.

— Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
The Saturday morning blue sky air was filled with laughter in the cool autumn crispness.

— Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026