SNICKER Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of snicker

as in chuckle

an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement a snicker of derision when we heard their offer on the house

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snicker

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verb

ˈsni-kər

as in to laugh

to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions he snickered at the puzzled look on her face

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as in to giggle

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 snicker

Noun

The grown-ups in the audience snicker. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026 There were snickers from some of the other students, including a tall and lank-haired kid whose name Adele didn’t know. — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

Verb

Early never makes fun of Maddie, never lets the audience snicker at the screen. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 May 2026 Zahida and Rubina snickered, with a villainy that bordered on hysterical. — Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snicker

Recent Examples of Synonyms for snicker

Noun

David’s Davidness—always eating a bowl of cereal before bed, hoarding Wagon Wheels, calling his artificial sweeteners ‘depth charges,’ laughing with a half-private chuckle at his own bad jokes—comes off the page in sparks.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Toward the end of the panel, Buttimer noted that Connaughton would have wanted to argue with each speaker, drawing chuckles from the audience.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of chuckle

Verb

Less than half a mile away, business owner Sierra Jordan told CNN the familiar sound of children laughing and playing outside at recess gave way to the frantic arrival of ambulances.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
At-large Councilwoman Victoria Watlington posted an Instagram video of herself laughing about the situation the morning after the meeting.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of laugh

Noun

Moments of mutual support and understanding, of belly-aching laughter and silliness, of care and deep love.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
But there were scores of times that the specific verbiages were a source of humor judging by the laughter of many in the audience.

— Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026