Snicker

Pronunciation: /ˈsnɪkər/

Snicker (verb)

  1. to laugh quietly, often at something silly or embarrassing.

Examples

  • They snickered at the joke quietly.
  • She couldn't help but snicker during the meeting.

Common collocations: snicker quietly, snicker at, stifle a snicker, muffled snicker

Snicker (noun)

  1. a quiet laugh, often at something silly or embarrassing.

Examples

  • A snicker escaped from the back of the room.
  • His snicker was barely audible.

Synonyms of Snicker

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Snicker

  • when describing a sound of crying
  • when describing facial expressions