snicker

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

intransitive transitive of a horse

Japanese Meaning

くすくす笑う (小さく、こらえながら笑う) / 吐息混じりの笑いをする

When the teacher turns her back, several students snicker at the unexpected answer.

先生が背を向くと、数人の生徒が予想外の答えにくすくすと笑う。

Sense（1）

(intransitive) To emit a snicker, a stifled or broken laugh.

I have seen the eternal Footman hold my coat, and snicker […]

Sense（2）

(transitive) To utter through a laugh of this kind.

Sense（3）

(of a horse) To whinny.

snickers

（ present singular third-person ）

snickering

（ participle present ）

snickered

（ participle past ）

snickered

（ past ）