snicker | Definition of snicker

snicker

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of snicker

1 to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions

he snickered at the puzzled look on her face

Synonyms of snicker

laugh, smile, sneer, snigger

Words Related to snicker

catcall, deride, gibe (or jibe), hoot, insult, jeer, mock, ridicule

decry, despise, disdain

scoff (at), scorn

bad-mouth, belittle, disparage, pooh-pooh (also pooh), put down

heckle, jive, razz, rib, ride, taunt, tease, torment

2 to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound

only hard-core fans of teen comedies will snicker at this lame attempt

Synonyms of snicker

break up, cackle, chortle, chuckle, crack up, giggle, hee-haw, laugh, roar, scream, titter, twitter

Words Related to snicker

Phrases Synonymous with snicker

split one's sides

Near Antonyms of snicker

bawl, blubber, cry, sob, weep

howl, scream, squall, wail, yowl

bleat, pule, whimper, whine

sniffle, snivel

groan, moan, sigh