snickering

snick·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [snik-er]
- /ˈsnɪk ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [snik-er]
- /ˈsnɪk ər/

Definitions of snickering word

verb without object snickering to laugh in a half-suppressed, indecorous or disrespectful manner. 1
verb with object snickering to utter with a snicker. 1
noun snickering a snickering laugh. 1

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Origin of snickering

First appearance:

before 1685

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1685-95; of expressive orig.

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Parts of speech for Snickering

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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snickering popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for snickering

adjective snickering

giggly — to laugh in a silly, often high-pitched way, especially with short, repeated gasps and titters, as from juvenile or ill-concealed amusement or nervous embarrassment.

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