snickers 1 of 2

noun

plural of snicker
as in chuckles
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement a snicker of derision when we heard their offer on the house

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snickers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of snicker
1
as in laughs
to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions he snickered at the puzzled look on her face

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2
as in giggles
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound only hard-core fans of teen comedies will snicker at this lame attempt

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Recent Examples of snickers
Noun
As executed, the 2019 show is an emotional yet refreshingly unsentimental black comedy that snickers in the face of empowerment buzzwords like, well, healing journey. — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 There were snickers from some of the other students, including a tall and lank-haired kid whose name Adele didn’t know. — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 The event also had free opportunities to take photos, get ice cream snickers and have earned a Super Bowl post card. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado updated February 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026 While there were a few snickers, the photographers obliged and got their photos. — Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snickers
  1. chuckles
  2. laughs
  3. giggles
  4. smiles
  5. screams
  6. sneers
Noun
  • Toward the end of the panel, Buttimer noted that Connaughton would have wanted to argue with each speaker, drawing chuckles from the audience.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Wickersham says, with only the slightest of chuckles, that every quarterback is something of a sociopath and likens them to politicians in the middle of a race.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of chuckles
Verb
  • When Lovat basically laughs at him for throwing everything away for a woman, Brian drops a sassy line about still having his conscience when all this is through and then rides off with Ellen to warn Dougal what’s coming.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • When that occasionally happens, Sheeran laughs it off and starts over.
    — Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of laughs
Verb
  • But Alexca, a bubbly toddler who giggles and runs about, has conquered her grandmother’s heart.
    — Julie Watson, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Herbert then grabs Beer's face and pulls her in for a kiss as the singer giggles.
    — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Definition of giggles
Verb
  • Praise for Selldorf and her award-winning renovation was shown through clinking glasses, applause, and smiles around the room, as waiters in single file arrived with decadent dishes.
    — Eliza Jordan, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Incoming Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia smiles during the game between the Detroit Pistons and Phoenix Suns at Little Caesars Arena on February 04, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan.
    — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of smiles
Verb
  • Video of the service captures screams erupting inside the church as worshippers ran to his side and called for help.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In Whalefall, Abrams screams and thrashes with the same vulnerability, and a few more inner demons.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of screams
Verb
  • Meanwhile her old-school Communist grandmother sneers at the tactics her Red Diaper daughter employed.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Jacob sneers, but doesn’t even wait for his son to answer.
    — Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 15 Aug. 2025
Definition of sneers

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“Snickers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snickers. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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