snicker

Definitions


[ˈsnɪkə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- give a half-suppressed, typically scornful laugh; snigger
(e.g: he could imagine them snickering as he passed)


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Origin:
late 17th century: imitative


[ˈsnɪkə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a half-suppressed, typically scornful laugh; a snigger
(e.g: he could not evoke a snicker with his jokes)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 17th century: imitative




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