snicker

Meanings

• Verb (to snicker)

  A brief, usually silent, laugh or chuckle.

  - "The class couldn't help but snicker when the teacher tripped over her own feet."
  - "Why did the student snicker in math class? Because he found the problem amusing."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with snicker
tickler , pricker , picker , sticker

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. snicker (en) : A brief, usually silent, laugh or chuckle.
   

2. snickers (en) : A brand of candy bar
   

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Variants

List of all variants of snicker that leads to same result
snicker , snickered , snickerer , snickerers , snickering , snickers , snickery , snigger , sniggers

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Forms

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snickers (plural), snickered (past tense), snickers (past participle)

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The origin of the word 'snicker' is uncertain, but it is believed to have developed from Old English 'snican,' meaning 'to hiss or sneer.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'snicker' is often used to describe the sound made by a group of pigs.

2. In some dialects, the word 'snicker' is used to describe a loud, obnoxious laugh.

3. The term 'snicker-snack' is an old English term for a type of noisy, rattling cart.

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Related Concepts

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1. giggle: A light, often uncontrollable laugh, typically occurring among children or in a playful context.

2. chuckle: A quiet, gentle laugh, often indicating amusement or pleasure.

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Culture

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The word 'snicker' has been used in various forms of literature, music, and art to represent a quiet, often mischievous laugh or chuckle. In some contexts, it can also be used to describe a sneer or a mocking laugh.

How to Memorize "snicker"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself making a quiet, silent laugh. Visualize the sound and the facial expression that goes along with it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'snicker' with a quiet, mischievous laugh or chuckle.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a sneaky, mischievous snake, and remember that it 'snickers' when it's up to something funny.

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