as in laughter
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as in laughing
to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions
he snickered at the puzzled look on her face
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as in giggling
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
only hard-core fans of teen comedies will snicker at this lame attempt
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snickering
Noun
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The throwback clip was full of classic sibling squabbling and laughter as the pair prepared carrot cake.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025 -
In fact, there may be no better way to describe your little one’s twinkling laughter and radiant personality than with a name that symbolizes all that a star has to offer.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the photos, Williams can be seen smiling and laughing while wearing a black dress.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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People couldn't stop laughing at the pup's acting performance, with some viewers even falling and defending his theatrics.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The internet's heart instantly melted at the sound of a baby giggling while the family dog carefully played with her.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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That little red hound already had circled the trunk of this tree and, with a single, giggling bark, was off down her trail back toward the first lion.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Snickering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snickering. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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