Wordiyosnicker
🇬🇧 UK/'snikә/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To laugh in a quiet, partly suppressed, often disrespectful way
窃笑，暗笑，偷笑
n.
A stifled or suppressed laugh, often expressing mockery
窃笑，暗笑
🧩 Root Breakdown
Onomatopoeiasnickerother
=snicker
Common Collocations
- 1.stifle a snicker忍住窃笑
- 2.let out a snicker发出一声暗笑
- 3.[snicker behind someone's back]在背后偷笑
- 4.snicker at someone嘲笑某人
Example Sentences
- 1.
The students tried to hide their snickers when the teacher mispronounced the word.
- 2.
She heard a snicker from the back of the room and felt her cheeks flush.
- 3.
His awkward stumble on stage drew snickers from a few rude audience members.