snicker
verb (used without object)
to laugh in a half-suppressed, indecorous or disrespectful manner.
snickering
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present participleof snicker.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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They’re even snickering at serious moments, distracting those around them and on stage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
There now seems to be a bit of snickering immaturity in the film’s garish period trappings, though the emotional acuity and empathetic consideration of even the most minor of characters still makes “Boogie Nights” remarkable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2025
Crystal and Taylor Probst, the wife and the daughter of cyclist Andreas Probst, said they saw Jesus Ayala and Jzamir Keys snickering to each other and making vulgar gestures toward them before Tuesday’s hearing.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 29, 2023
The words “Tom Holland” and “spoilers” can immediately illicit snickering.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 12, 2023
They were snickering between them, and then one of them said something to the other and they both burst into laughter before fist-bumping each other.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
