snick
1 of 4verb (1)
ˈsnik 
snicked; snicking; snicks
transitive verb
1
archaic : to cut through
2
: to cut slightly
intransitive verb
: to perform a light cutting action
snick
2 of 4noun (1)
: a small cut : nick
snick
3 of 4verb (2)
snicked; snicking; snicks
: click
snick
4 of 4noun (2)
: a slight often metallic sound : click
Word History
Etymology
Verb (1)
probably from obsolete snick or snee to engage in cut-and-thrust fighting — more at snickersnee
Verb (2)
imitative
First Known Use
Verb (1)
circa 1700, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Noun (1)
circa 1775, in the meaning defined above
Verb (2)
1828, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
circa 1886, in the meaning defined above
snickers 1 of 2
noun
as in chuckles
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement a snicker of derision when we heard their offer on the house Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- chuckles
- giggles
- laughters
- laughs
- smiles
- guffaws
- sniggers
- smirks
- grins
- chortles
- titters
- cackles
- belly laughs
- horselaughs
- twitters
- cachinnations
- boffos
- boffs
- whoops
- hee-haws
- crows
- simpers
- boffolas
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- groans
- cries
- sobs
- moans
- wails
- grimaces
- frowns
- mouths
- faces
- scowls
- lowers
- pouts
- lours
snickers
2 of 2verb
1
as in laughs
to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions he snickered at the puzzled look on her face Synonyms & Similar Words
- laughs
- smiles
- sneers
- sniggers
- snorts
- jeers
- sniffs
- catcalls
- insults
- hoots
- gibes
- jibes
- taunts
- ridicules
- mocks
- disdains
- derides
- despises
- heckles
- ribs
- scorns
- razzes
- torments
- teases
- decries
- poohs
- disparages
- belittles
- rides
- scoffs (at)
- jives
- bad-mouths
- pooh-poohs
- puts down
2
as in giggles
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound only hard-core fans of teen comedies will snicker at this lame attempt Synonyms & Similar Words
- laughs
- giggles
- chuckles
- screams
- smiles
- grins
- chortles
- titters
- cackles
- roars
- twitters
- cracks up
- hee-haws
- splits one's sides
- breaks up
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- cries
- sobs
- howls
- bawls
- weeps
- whines
- wails
- groans
- yowls
- sighs
- blubbers
- whimpers
- moans
- bleats
- squalls
- sniffles
- snivels
- pules