snicker
verb
Pronunciation: ˈsnɪkər
Definition
Laugh in a quiet, partly suppressed, or disrespectful way.
Examples
The audience began to snicker as the performer tripped over his own microphone cord.
She let out a soft snicker while reading the ridiculous headline in the morning paper.
It is considered rude to snicker at someone's honest mistake during a presentation.
How to Use snicker
- snicker at (prepositional phrase)
- to laugh quietly or disrespectfully at someone or something — "It is unkind to snicker at people who are trying their best."
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