How Do You Spell SNICKER?

Pronunciation: [snˈɪkə] (IPA)

The word "snicker" is spelled with two consonants and two vowels. The initial sound is /sn/ followed by the short vowel /ɪ/ and the consonant /k/. The final syllable is /ər/, which is pronounced with a schwa sound. This word denotes a smothered or suppressed laugh or giggle, often due to a mischievous or humorous situation. The proper spelling of "snicker" is crucial for effective communication, especially in written documents, as misspelling may lead to confusion and misunderstanding.

SNICKER Meaning and Definition

1. The term "snicker" refers to a brief, restrained and often muffled laughter or chuckle. It is a verb that typically describes someone's reaction to something humorous or amusing, though it can sometimes imply derision or mockery.

   When someone snickers, it usually involves emitting a soft, stifled sound made by exhaling through the nose and mouth simultaneously, while trying to maintain a composed appearance. It may be accompanied by a subtle shaking of the shoulders, a slight curling of the lips, or a brief covering of the mouth to suppress the laughter. Unlike a full-blown laugh, a snicker tends to be more subdued, often indicating a desire to keep the amusement discreet, whether out of politeness or a sense of mischief.

   Additionally, the term "snicker" can also refer to the sound itself, often described as a short, nasal or smothered laugh. This onomatopoeic term captures the specific tonal quality and restrained nature of the laughter.

   The word "snicker" can also be used figuratively. It might describe a sly, cynical or mocking reaction to a situation, highlighting a hidden enjoyment or amusement at someone else's expense. In such cases, the snicker carries a connotation of subtle ridicule or contempt, suggesting a secretive pleasure derived from observing another's misfortune.

2. • A half suppressed, broken laugh.

   • To laugh with broken half-suppressed cathces of voice.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for SNICKER *

• sniker 66.6666666%
• snicked 33.3333333%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for SNICKER

• sniger
• sitcker
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• spickey
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• nickey
• snacke
• sinicter
• snucker
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• snigeer
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• Smikker
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• Anicke
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• Snuckerz
• Skicher

Etymology of SNICKER

The word "snicker" originated from Middle English and has its roots in the Old English word "snicerian", which means to laugh or snicker. This Old English word was possibly derived from the Middle Dutch word "snikeren", meaning to mock or sneer. Ultimately, the etymology of "snicker" traces back to Germanic origins, where similar words existed with the same meaning.

Similar spelling words for SNICKER

• snigger,
• sneezer,
• snooker,
• snakeroot,
• sneaker,
• snacker,
• snuggery.

Plural form of SNICKER is SNICKERS

Conjugate verb Snicker

CONDITIONAL

I would snicker

you would snicker

he/she/it would snicker

we would snicker

they would snicker

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be snickering

you would be snickering

he/she/it would be snickering

we would be snickering

they would be snickering

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have snicker

you would have snicker

he/she/it would have snicker

we would have snicker

they would have snicker

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been snickering

you would have been snickering

he/she/it would have been snickering

we would have been snickering

they would have been snickering

FUTURE

I will snicker

you will snicker

he/she/it will snicker

we will snicker

they will snicker

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be snickering

you will be snickering

he/she/it will be snickering

we will be snickering

they will be snickering

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have snickered

you will have snickered

he/she/it will have snickered

we will have snickered

they will have snickered

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been snickering

you will have been snickering

he/she/it will have been snickering

we will have been snickering

they will have been snickering

IMPERATIVE

you snicker

we let´s snicker

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to snicker

PAST

I snickered

you snickered

he/she/it snickered

we snickered

they snickered

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was snickering

you were snickering

he/she/it was snickering

we were snickering

they were snickering

PAST PARTICIPLE

snickered

PAST PERFECT

I had snickered

you had snickered

he/she/it had snickered

we had snickered

they had snickered

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been snickering

you had been snickering

he/she/it had been snickering

we had been snickering

they had been snickering

PRESENT

I snicker

you snicker

he/she/it snickers

we snicker

they snicker

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am snickering

you are snickering

he/she/it is snickering

we are snickering

they are snickering

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

snickering

PRESENT PERFECT

I have snickered

you have snickered

he/she/it has snickered

we have snickered

they have snickered

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been snickering

you have been snickering

he/she/it has been snickering

we have been snickering

they have been snickering

I would have snickered

we would have snickered

you would have snickered

he/she/it would have snickered

they would have snickered