noun

snickering

Snickering (noun) means Quiet, suppressed laughter, often at someone's expense. Example: “There was some snickering in the back row during the speech.”

noun

Quiet, suppressed laughter, often at someone's expense.

"There was some snickering in the back row during the speech."

How to use snickering

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSuppressed giggling, usually mocking someone.

Common pairings

muffled snickering snickering behind his back

Word forms

snickerings plural

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.

Test yourself on “snickering” A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage →

Fill the gap

Can you complete this real example?

There was some _____ in the back row during the speech.

Rhymes for snickering

peering tapering lowering covering offering entering altering cheering steering uttering ordering towering

See all rhymes for snickering →

Frequently asked questions

What does “snickering” mean?

The word “snickering” means quiet, suppressed laughter, often at someone's expense. In plain terms, suppressed giggling, usually mocking someone.

How do you use “snickering” in a sentence?

Here is “snickering” used in a sentence: “There was some snickering in the back row during the speech.”

What part of speech is “snickering”?

“Snickering” is a noun.

What is the meaning of snickering?

"snickering" (noun) means quiet, suppressed laughter, often at someone's expense.