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- pronunciation:
- snI
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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
inflections: |
snickers, snickering, snickered |
definition: |
to laugh in a sly, partly suppressed way.
The kids snickered when they saw two of their teachers holding hands at the restaurant. |
related words: |
giggle, jeer, laugh, sneer |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
definition: |
to utter with a sly, suppressed laugh.
- similar words:
- chortle
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related words: |
sneer |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
the act or an instance of snickering.
- similar words:
- chortle
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related words: |
giggle, jeer, laugh |
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derivation: |
snickeringly (adv.) |
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