snickered

Example Sentences

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The gullible may have stood in awe, but sophisticated travelers scoffed and snickered at the big egg, obviously laid by an ordinary ostrich.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2024

Critics snickered Texas created a network simply to show reruns of Vince Young’s game-wining dash to victory over Southern California in the 2006 Rose Bowl.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 19, 2023

Department heads and their employees snickered that hot flashes provoked her pointed queries during board meetings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2023

I also snickered at the line Sarah's husband Peter tells her, "Even if I can't be with her, I don't want to be with you."

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2022

The audience snickered, and Mr. Breland turned and looked at us like a teacher who just doesn’t know what to do with a dumb student.

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe