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

As the Akron Beacon Journal would note, the townsfolk snickered at the irony.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2023

Eric Thibault snickered at the suggestion that his game checks should increase with his extra workload.

From Washington Post • Jun. 3, 2022

When conservationists first announced plans to raise $30 million for a wildlife crossing over a deadly 10-lane stretch of the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills, critics snickered and said “good luck.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2022

I snickered and shook my head while giving him dap.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds