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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Ways to do that include cold showers, taking a nature walk, laughing, taking deep breaths, listening to something relaxing, or humming to yourself.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026 -
No one spoke until Chuky shuddered his head and this time without laughing said, Shit, that’s crazy.—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Emma spotted his brother first, then sprinted at him, arms outstretched, into a waist-high bear hug that Yoneifer – now a mature 9 – returned awkwardly, half-smiling.—
Maeva Bambuck,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Witnesses and video footage show Good was unarmed and smiling, not threatening.—
Larry Pino,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 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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Even the epithets for the Kansas City Chiefs are built on divisional rivalry and that team’s long track record of success, not sneering dismissiveness.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
30 Nov. 2025
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“Sniggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniggering. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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