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snickers

  • plural
    of snicker.
    snicker
    verb (used without object)
    to laugh in a half-suppressed, indecorous or disrespectful manner.
  • present tense form
    of snicker (3rd person singular).
    snicker
    verb (used without object)
    to laugh in a half-suppressed, indecorous or disrespectful manner.

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In point 16 of the X post, Karp wrote: "The culture almost snickers at Musk's interest in grand narrative, as if billionaires ought to simply stay in their lane of enriching themselves."

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026

I can also explain why, despite the snickers and stares and perpetually blooming bruises, it’s still worth it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2025

But while the issue can generate snickers from some in Congress, serious lawmakers in both parties think it’s crucial for national security to figure out what these phenomena are — and where they’re coming from.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2023

That threat was greeted with snickers of laughter.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 11, 2023

Still, Vonetta and my constant smirks erupted into snickers.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia