: an act or sound of snickering
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Examples of snicker in a Sentence
Verb
he snickered at the puzzled look on her face
Noun
a snicker of derision when we heard their offer on the house
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2023
Cleveland Police union officials surely are snickering about this.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 6 Sep. 2023
Barker was an animal-rights activist, and there was always some snickering about this.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 28 Aug. 2023
Europeans can no longer snicker about the American puritanical streak, the old litmus test for our politicians.
—Nina Burleigh, The New Republic, 1 Aug. 2023
Her pitches skidded in the dirt, bounced off home plate and soared over the catcher’s head as onlookers snickered and grumbled.
—David Waldstein, New York Times, 26 July 2023
There was a moment during the Kansas City Chiefs' White House visit that could make even Cincinnati Bengals fans snicker.
—Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 6 June 2023
Department heads and their employees snickered that hot flashes provoked her pointed queries during board meetings.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2023
At which critical juncture the timer automatically extinguished the headlights, permitting Ellen to snicker at the automotive expertise of her companions.
—William Jeanes, Car and Driver, 9 Apr. 2023
Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2023
Who can stifle a snicker at the monster’s first chat with his creator?
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2023
Credit the fact that Sayer delivers all of this random information in the same 120-decibel deadpan holler for making a schtick that should wear out quickly continue to engender snickers.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2023
The schoolyard snickers did not lessen Baby Rose’s ambition for her voice.
—Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
Reese gave a knowing smirk as a wave of quiet snickers carried across the room.
—Kara Voght, Washington Post, 26 May 2023
Loyal staffers are often rewarded with promotions (not always merited, one source snickers), and indeed there are already rumblings that Yaccarino is looking to poach employees from NBC.
—Kylie Robison, Fortune, 14 May 2023
But if the league’s players are well clear of the top of the leaderboard, the snickers will grow as much as some of the golfers’ bank accounts have.
—Alan Blinder, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Apr. 2023
The snicker stayed in the picture.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2023
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Verb
Rodrigo, an actress on a Disney’s High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, performed each lyric with an appropriate tremble, snicker, or sigh.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2023
Cleveland Police union officials surely are snickering about this.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 6 Sep. 2023
Barker was an animal-rights activist, and there was always some snickering about this.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 28 Aug. 2023
Europeans can no longer snicker about the American puritanical streak, the old litmus test for our politicians.
—Nina Burleigh, The New Republic, 1 Aug. 2023
Her pitches skidded in the dirt, bounced off home plate and soared over the catcher’s head as onlookers snickered and grumbled.
—David Waldstein, New York Times, 26 July 2023
There was a moment during the Kansas City Chiefs' White House visit that could make even Cincinnati Bengals fans snicker.
—Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 6 June 2023
Department heads and their employees snickered that hot flashes provoked her pointed queries during board meetings.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2023
At which critical juncture the timer automatically extinguished the headlights, permitting Ellen to snicker at the automotive expertise of her companions.
—William Jeanes, Car and Driver, 9 Apr. 2023
Noun
From 4 to 7 p.m. For $110, guests can get cauliflower steak, striped bass, rib eye and various desserts like apple pie snicker doodle, gingersnap and doughnuts.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2023
Who can stifle a snicker at the monster’s first chat with his creator?
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2023
Credit the fact that Sayer delivers all of this random information in the same 120-decibel deadpan holler for making a schtick that should wear out quickly continue to engender snickers.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2023
The schoolyard snickers did not lessen Baby Rose’s ambition for her voice.
—Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
Reese gave a knowing smirk as a wave of quiet snickers carried across the room.
—Kara Voght, Washington Post, 26 May 2023
Loyal staffers are often rewarded with promotions (not always merited, one source snickers), and indeed there are already rumblings that Yaccarino is looking to poach employees from NBC.
—Kylie Robison, Fortune, 14 May 2023
But if the league’s players are well clear of the top of the leaderboard, the snickers will grow as much as some of the golfers’ bank accounts have.
—Alan Blinder, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Apr. 2023
The snicker stayed in the picture.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2023
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