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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The second time, Lindor laughed as Ohtani blew a 99 mph fastball past him on his 11th and last pitch to end the third.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026 -
How the audience laughed, the poet assures us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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Rhea smiled and placed a hand on her husband's shoulder, while their daughter Grace stood on one side of her.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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In particular, efforts to clean up your environment or contribute to your neighborhood ambiance are smiled upon by the universe today.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The universities have sneered at the people who are feeding them.—
Richard K. Vedder,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Sniggered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniggered. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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