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snickered


Meanings
  • A sound made when one tries to suppress a laugh.

    - "He couldn't help but snickered during the joke."
    - "The sound of snickered was heard throughout the room as the teacher told a humorous anecdote."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with snickered
snicker , tickler , prickler , rickety , crackly
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. snicker () : A sound made when one tries to suppress a laugh.

  2. snicker (English) : A small, old, or dilapidated structure, especially one that is unstable or has a leaning or tilted aspect.

  3. snicker (Swedish) : A type of Swedish cake or pastry, typically made with a dough that contains potatoes, and often filled with jam, custard, or marzipan.


Variants
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snicker , snickered , snickerer , snickerers , snickering , snickers , snickery
Forms
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snicker (verb): to make the sound of 'snickered'. For example, 'He snickered when he heard the joke.'', 'snicker (noun): a sound made by trying to suppress a laugh. For example, 'The sound of snickers filled the room as the teacher told the joke.'


Etymology
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The origin of the word 'snickered' is uncertain. Some sources suggest that it may be related to the Old English word 'snicorian', which meant 'to snicker or sneer'. Other sources, however, argue that there is no definitive evidence to support this etymology, and that the true origin of the word 'snickered' may be lost to history.


Related Concepts
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  1. chuckle: A chuckle is a type of soft, gentle, or subdued laugh, typically made without much effort or force, and often expressed as a series of short, light, or breathy sounds. A chuckle may be used to express amusement, pleasure, or enjoyment, or to share a moment of joy, laughter, or camaraderie with others. In some contexts, a chuckle may be perceived as a sign of disrespect, mockery, or contempt, and may be used to belittle or undermine someone's authority, achievements, or self-esteem. However, in other contexts, a chuckle may be perceived as a sign of amusement, pleasure, or enjoyment, and may be used to express appreciation, admiration, or approval, or to share a moment of joy, laughter, or camaraderie with others.

  2. giggle: A giggle is a type of soft, light, or high-pitched laugh, typically made with greater ease, enjoyment, or excitement than a chuckle, and often expressed as a series of short, light, or breathy sounds, or as a series of longer, more sustained, or more resonant sounds. A giggle may be used to express amusement, pleasure, or enjoyment, or to share a moment of joy, laughter, or camaraderie with others. In some contexts, a giggle may be perceived as a sign of disrespect, mockery, or contempt, and may be used to belittle or undermine someone's authority, achievements, or self-esteem. However, in other contexts, a giggle may be perceived as a sign of amusement, pleasure, or enjoyment, and may be used to express appreciation, admiration, or approval, or to share a moment of joy, laughter, or camaraderie with others.


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In various cultures and contexts, the sound of 'snickered' or a similar sound may be associated with various meanings or connotations. For example, in some contexts, the sound of 'snickered' may be perceived as a sign of disrespect, mockery, or contempt, and may be used to belittle or undermine someone's authority, achievements, or self-esteem. In other contexts, however, the sound of 'snickered' may be perceived as a sign of amusement, pleasure, or enjoyment, and may be used to express appreciation, admiration, or approval, or to share a moment of joy, laughter, or camaraderie with others.

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