as in laughed
to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions
we sniggered as the actor kept forgetting his lines
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Harbour arrived at the season 5 premiere alongside costar Millie Bobby Brown, as the pair laughed and hugged each other on the red carpet while posing for photos together.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
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Expect to be ignored, laughed at and turned away.—
Chris Cardillo,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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Sofia smiled down at her daughter as the photo was captured.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Gorst smiled shaking Yapp’s hand after the match, but the disappointment on his face was clear while Yapp leapt atop the table to celebrate his major championship.—
Jeremy Herb,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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This past week Trump sneered at a reporter who asked about the Argentina bailout.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Sniggered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniggered. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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