First Known Use: 1694
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1snicker
intransitive verb snick·er \ˈsni-kər\
: to make a short, quiet laugh in a way that shows disrespect
snick·eredsnick·er·ing \-k(ə-)riŋ\
Full Definition of SNICKER
: to laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter
— snick·er·er \-kər-ər\ noun
— snick·ery \-k(ə-)rē\ adjective
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Origin of SNICKER
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2snicker
noun
Definition of SNICKER
: an act or sound of snickering
First Known Use of SNICKER
1835
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SNICKERING Defined for Kids
1snicker
verb snick·er \ˈsni-kər\
snick·eredsnick·er·ing
Definition of SNICKER for Kids
: to give a small and often mean or sly laugh
2snicker
noun
Definition of SNICKER for Kids
: an act or sound of laughing in a mean or sly way
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