Snicker

Snicker (N, V)

Pronunciation: /ˈsnɪkər/

Word Meaning: Noun:

1. A quiet or suppressed laugh expressing scorn or contempt.
2. A half-suppressed, disrespectful laugh.

Verb:

1. To laugh in a half-suppressed, disrespectful manner.

Uses in Sentence: Noun:

1. His snicker at her misfortune was quite disrespectful.
2. The snicker from the back of the room signaled their disdain for the speaker’s ideas.

Verb:

1. She couldn’t help but snicker at the ridiculous joke he told.
2. They would often snicker behind her back, making her feel self-conscious.

Synonyms: Noun:

1. Snigger
2. Chuckle
3. Giggle
4. Laugh quietly
5. Smirk

Verb:

1. Chuckle
2. Giggle
3. Snigger
4. Chortle
5. Titter

Antonyms: Noun:

1. Sob
2. Weep
3. Lament
4. Mourn
5. Wail

Verb:

1. Cry
2. Sob
3. Lament
4. Grieve
5. Mourn

Word Meaning in Hindi: Noun:

1. गुप्त हंसी (Gupt Hansi), हंसी छिपाना (Hansi Chhipana)

Verb:

1. हंसी छिपाना (Hansi Chhipana), हंसना (Hansna)

Word uses in Hindi: Noun:

1. उसकी अफसोस के लिए उसकी गुप्त हंसी काफी अवमानजनक थी। (His snicker at her misfortune was quite disrespectful.)
2. कमरे के पिछले हिस्से से आई गुप्त हंसी ने उनके वक्ता के विचारों के लिए उनकी अवगुणता का संकेत दिया। (The snicker from the back of the room signaled their disdain for the speaker’s ideas.)

Verb:

1. उसे उसकी मामूली मजाक पर हंसी छिपाने से रोक नहीं पाई। (She couldn’t help but snicker at the ridiculous joke he told.)
2. वे अक्सर उसकी पीठ पर हंसी छिपाते थे, जिससे वह स्वयं संज्ञानशील महसूस करती थी। (They would often snicker behind her back, making her feel self-conscious.)