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Verb: snicker  sni-ku(r)
  1. Laugh in a half-suppressed way, esp. disrespectfully
    "Everyone stared and some of the children snickered";
    - snigger
Noun: snicker  sni-ku(r)
  1. A disrespectful laugh
    "The students couldn't help but snicker at the teacher's mispronunciation";
    - snort, snigger

Derived forms: snickering, snickers, snickered

Type of: express joy, express mirth, laugh, laughter

Encyclopedia: Snicker