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as in laughed
to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions
he snickered at the puzzled look on her face
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as in giggled
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 snickered
Zahida and Rubina snickered, with a villainy that bordered on hysterical.
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Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
Behind the camera, crew members, and the audience members snickered.
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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.
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Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
For decades, American politicians and investors have snickered at the nations that gave birth to Western democracy — Italy and Greece — as examples of fiscal excess.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
Each acquisition has its logic, made with great force at the time of the announcement only to be of-course-it-failed snickered at when the sale inevitably unravels.
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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
For decades, American politicians and investors have snickered at the nations that gave birth to Western democracy — Italy and Greece — as examples of fiscal excess.
—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
Each acquisition has its logic, made with great force at the time of the announcement only to be of-course-it-failed snickered at when the sale inevitably unravels.
—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snickered
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The actor laughed while recalling one of the more unusual consequences of the franchise's popularity.
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Carrie Warick-Smith, at the Association of Community College Trustees, laughed ruefully when she was asked when that journey — and the free money to start it — might actually begin.
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Willis sang as their children—14-year-old Mabel Ray and 12-year-old Evelyn Penn—giggled in the background.
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The couple giggled between kisses and lounged on a red-and-white picnic blanket while overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
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Early in the second inning Wednesday afternoon, Nasim Nuñez smiled, hopping giddily.
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In another photo, the Smash alum smiled and posed with Foster at a dining table with the cake plate.
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The cast chuckled before Griffin cut in with some deep NBA lore.
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Reid chuckled, then offered the sweetest thought about the wedding.
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Texas and Florida were COVID-19 wildfires, where the rates of infection soared due to the irresponsible actions of their respective governors who allowed businesses to remain open, all but sneered at immunization and encouraged people to gather maskless at public venues.
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The universities have sneered at the people who are feeding them.
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Police said that after the girl screamed, the video shows a man getting into his vehicle and driving away.
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Thompson screamed at the MTA worker before grabbing her and slashing on the left side of her nose, just below her eye, according to prosecutors.
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“Snickered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snickered. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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