snickered
Example Sentences
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They snickered two years later when he announced that while he personally opposed abortion, he now supported a woman’s right to choose.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
The gullible may have stood in awe, but sophisticated travelers scoffed and snickered at the big egg, obviously laid by an ordinary ostrich.
From Slate • Feb. 11, 2024
I also snickered at the line Sarah's husband Peter tells her, "Even if I can't be with her, I don't want to be with you."
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2022
On the path below, his American teammates, long accustomed to seeing White do the impossible on mountains, snickered at suggestions he might be in trouble.
From Washington Post • Feb. 9, 2022
Mr. Sandman snickered and said, “That was a good, educated guess.”
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
