Snicker

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈsnɪk.É™(ɹ)/
• US IPA: /ˈsnɪkÉš/
• Rhymes: -ɪkÉ™(r)

Alternative forms

• snigger

Origin

US variant of the British snigger, possibly of imitative origin, similar to Du. snikken "to gasp, sob." The noun is first recorded 1836, from the verb.

Full definition of snicker

Noun

1. A stifled or broken laugh

Verb

1. (intransitive) To emit a snicker: a stifled or broken laugh.
2. (of a horse) To whinny.

Synonyms

Anagrams

• nickers