snicker

verb
UK: /ˈsnɪk.ər/
US: /ˈsnɪk.ɚ/

  1. To laugh quietly in a way that shows disrespect or that you think something is funny.

    1. They snicker at his jokes, even when they're not funny.
    2. I heard him snicker as I walked past, and I knew they were talking about me.

Synonyms

giggle chuckle titter sneer
snicker noun

  1. A quiet, partly suppressed laugh.

    1. I heard a snicker from the back of the room.
    2. Her comment was met with snickers from some of the students in the class.
snicker intransitive-verb

  1. To utter a partly suppressed, often disrespectful laugh.

    1. Don't snicker, it's rude to laugh at someone's misfortune.
    2. The boys tried not to snicker when the teacher tripped over the rug.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "snicker" is /ˈsnɪk.ər/ in British English and /ˈsnɪk.ɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "snicker": giggle, chuckle, titter, sneer.

Example usage of "snicker": "They snicker at his jokes, even when they're not funny.". More examples on the page.