verb
- to laugh quietly in a mean or disrespectful way
noun
- a quiet laugh that shows disrespect or meanness
Examples
- The students began to snicker when their teacher mispronounced the word.
- She couldn’t help but snicker at his ridiculous outfit.
- I heard someone snicker behind me during the presentation.
- His snicker made it clear he didn’t take the warning seriously.
- The children tried to hide their snickers during the serious ceremony.
- Don’t snicker at other people’s mistakes.
- A few snickers could be heard from the back of the room.