snickering
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They’re even snickering at serious moments, distracting those around them and on stage.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Crystal and Taylor Probst, the wife and the daughter of cyclist Andreas Probst, said they saw Jesus Ayala and Jzamir Keys snickering to each other and making vulgar gestures toward them before Tuesday’s hearing.
From Washington Times • Oct. 29, 2023
The words “Tom Holland” and “spoilers” can immediately illicit snickering.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2023
“Johnny Depp plays guitar in the UK while Amber Heard waits for a verdict in Virginia. Depp is taking his snickering and lack of seriousness on tour.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2022
Cora had stopped listening to him, to Homer’s unwholesome snickering.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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