as in laughing
to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions
we sniggered as the actor kept forgetting his lines
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But lately, there’s been less laughing and playing there.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026 -
Tell Me Lies ends with Lucy, realizing that she has been betrayed once again, laughing in disbelief.—
Olivia Truffaut-Wong,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2026
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Security video shows a smiling Sade Robinson playing beer pong alongside Maxwell Anderson at a second bar on their date.—
Lauren A. White,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Miller showed the struggles of a man who often has to mask his difficulties with a smiling face.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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Impossibly cool at 60 years old, Reznor is all swagger, with his soaring, sneering vocals sounding as strong as his first decade recording.—
William Earl,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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Where is the patriotism in sneering at America’s great achievements?—
Emilie G.C. Thompson,
STAT,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Sniggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniggering. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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