snicker
verb (used without object)
to laugh in a half-suppressed, indecorous or disrespectful manner.
was snickering
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past progressiveof snicker.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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By October, I felt that everybody was snickering at me, so I just pouted.
From Time Magazine Archive
Owen was snickering now too, and they took a much-needed moment to laugh it out.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
Trampita was snickering and hiding something behind his back.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
For some reason, Mr. Gilson was snickering, Mrs. Corey flushing, Claire looking well pleased.
From Free Air by Sinclair Lewis
He looked back at Bud, who was snickering, made a malicious grimace at him, and softly opened the door.
From The Ranchman by Charles Alden Seltzer
