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snickers

  • plural of snicker.
  • present tense form of snicker (3rd person singular).

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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

That threat was greeted with snickers of laughter.

From Washington Post Apr. 11, 2023

The comment drew snickers and raised eyebrows from the room of reporters.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2022

By tomorrow every kid and teacher in Lark Creek Elementary would be talking in half snickers about Janice Avery’s daddy.

From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson