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as in laughing
to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions
he snickered at the puzzled look on her face
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as in giggling
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 snickering
Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
This rare unity across the aisle in the wake of a horrible tragedy left TMZ, the popular entertainment news platform known for its tenacity and deluge of scoops, on the defensive about the on-air snickering.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Judith Martin, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
But after the boy’s friends started snickering, Gramps shifted to a more succinct potato reference.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 14 Jan. 2026
But then, both songs get the film’s most showstopping presentations, so snickering evidently wasn’t the goal.
—Bob Strauss, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Dec. 2025
As the Columbus Blue Jackets were set to make their sixth-round pick in the 2008 NHL Draft, one of the club’s former scouts, Rob Riley, heard snickering among his colleagues at their table on the draft floor.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
My friend can be forgiven for snickering.
—Murr Brewster, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
Satire for political snickering.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
This rare unity across the aisle in the wake of a horrible tragedy left TMZ, the popular entertainment news platform known for its tenacity and deluge of scoops, on the defensive about the on-air snickering.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
However, there is no rule prohibiting snickering in private.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
But after the boy’s friends started snickering, Gramps shifted to a more succinct potato reference.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 14 Jan. 2026
But then, both songs get the film’s most showstopping presentations, so snickering evidently wasn’t the goal.
—Bob Strauss, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Dec. 2025
As the Columbus Blue Jackets were set to make their sixth-round pick in the 2008 NHL Draft, one of the club’s former scouts, Rob Riley, heard snickering among his colleagues at their table on the draft floor.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
My friend can be forgiven for snickering.
—Murr Brewster, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snickering
Noun
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The remark drew laughter from the crowd and underscored the easygoing Southern charm Bell deployed throughout the forums.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Ali recalled a place filled with laughter, domino games and familiar faces.—
J.M. Banks
June 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Conversation starters → One Hollywood actor's in-flight rant has travelers laughing — and arguing — all over again.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The Eagles posted a video on the night of the trade of Hurts and Brown on a FaceTime call with each other, laughing uncontrollably.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Flashlight tag is an oldie but goodie and will have parents giggling like schoolgirls along with their kids.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Total strangers giggling about his addiction to drugs.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
Verb
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His review of the stadium would leave Charlotte fans smiling, too.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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The couple were pelted with confetti upon leaving the hall, smiling ecstatically.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Baffert watched it all on his laptop from California, chuckling as the board showing the horse’s price flaked out momentarily.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Flying cows, fiddle-playing cats, and chuckling retrievers inhabit the space between ornate columns.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And watching the videos of the people jumping out of their chairs, screaming, cheering was so cool.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026
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An exasperated Tomás enters the thicket himself to retrieve, among other items, Liam’s boot, and doesn’t emerge until the next day—not screaming, but fundamentally changed.—
Nora Biette-Timmons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Snickering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snickering. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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