snickered
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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
It gave him a start, and she snickered.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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