snicker
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/ˈsnɪkər/
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/ˈsnɪkə(r)/
to quietly laugh in a way that shows you think something is funny or silly, but in a not-so-nice way
The kids snickered when the teacher tripped over his shoelace.
a quiet laugh that shows you think something is funny or silly, but in a not-so-nice way
The teacher heard a snicker from the back of the classroom.