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snicker

snick·er [ sníkər ] or snig·ger [ sníggər ]


verb  (past and past participle snick·ered, present participle snick·er·ing, 3rd person present singular snick·ers) (past and past participle snig·gered, present participle snig·ger·ing, 3rd person present singular snig·gers)
Definition:
 
1. intransitive verb laugh disrespectfully: to laugh disrespectfully in a covert way

2. transitive verb say something with derision: to speak derisively or with disrespectful laughter of somebody or something



noun  (plural snick·ers) (plural snig·gers)
Definition:
 
disrespectful laugh: a disrespectful laugh or its sound

[Late 17th century. Origin ?]
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