snicker

[ˈsnɪkər]

snicker Definition

• 1. to give a small, often mean or sly laugh
• 2. a small, often mean or sly laugh

Using snicker: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "snicker" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She snickered at the joke.

• Example

  He couldn't help but snicker at the sight of his boss in a silly hat.

• Example

  The group of girls snickered behind her back.

• Example

  I heard a snicker from the back of the room.

snicker Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for snicker

• smirk
• titter
• chuckle
• giggle

Antonyms for snicker

• cry
• weep

Phrases with snicker

• snicker at

  to laugh at someone or something in a mean or mocking way

  Example

  The other kids snickered at him when he fell off his bike.

• snicker up one's sleeve

  to laugh secretly or inwardly at someone or something

  Example

  She was snickering up her sleeve at the thought of her ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend.

• snicker snack

  a sound made by a pair of scissors

  Example

  The snicker snack of the scissors could be heard throughout the room.

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Summary: snicker in Brief

'Snicker' [ˈsnɪkər] is a verb and noun that refers to a small, often mean or sly laugh. It is often used to describe laughter that is mocking or derisive, as in 'The group of girls snickered behind her back.' 'Snicker' can also be used in phrases like 'snicker at,' which means to laugh at someone or something in a mean or mocking way, and 'snicker up one's sleeve,' which means to laugh secretly or inwardly at someone or something.