What Do You Mean by Snickering?

: to laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter. snicker. noun. Definition of snicker (Entry 2 of 2) : an act or sound of snickering.

How would you describe snickering?

To snicker is to laugh in a mean or disrespectful way, often expressing superiority. ... You can also use this word's near-synonym, snigger, to describe a short snort of a laugh or a scornful sound. You know your stand-up comedy act isn't going well when you don't even get snickers from your audience.

How do you use snickering in a sentence?

Snickering sentence example

Laughter and snickering buzzed through the hall. "Hold your horses," she said, snickering over the pun.