snicker

[snik-er] / ˈsnɪk ər /

VERB

laugh in a suppressed manner

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chortle chuckle giggle laugh smirk sneer

STRONG

guffaw hee-haw knock mock snigger titter

WEAK

sniggle tee-hee

Antonyms

STRONG

praise

Example Sentences

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"Like, wait a minute, you didn't pay anything at all, and yet you still have complaints?" she said with a snicker.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

McCurry never belittled anyone, though occasionally the Bigfoot questions would cause other reporters to snicker.

From Salon • Oct. 24, 2025

They snicker like Duane couldn’t be more lame.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025

Hardly a mention of the production went by without a snicker.

From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2024

Uncle Ty’s jaw hardens as some Guardians snicker.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas