snicker

ˈsnɪk.ər
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Translation of snicker into Hebrew,

Noun

hidden laugh

US
partly hidden laugh, sometimes sly or disrespectful
US
  • He tried to hide a snicker during class.הוא ניסה להסתיר גיחוך בזמן השיעור.

Verb

1.

quiet laugh

intr.US
laugh quietly, often in a disrespectful or stifled way
intr.US
  • They began to snicker during the teacher's speech.הם התחילו לגחך בזמן הנאום של המורה.
2.

humor

tr.
utter words through a stifled laugh
tr.
  • He snickered his response, barely containing his laughter.הוא השיב בגיחוך, ובקושי התאפק שלא לצחוק.
3.

animals

intr.DatedUS
make a soft whinnying sound like a horse
intr.DatedUS
  • The horse snickered as it approached the fence.הסוס ניקר כשהתקרב אל הגדר.
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Expressions with snicker: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

שְׁרִיקַת חֶרֶב
The sword went snicker-snack as it sliced through the air.

Synonyms and analogies of snicker in English

Examples of snicker in a sentence

  • Her snicker at the announcement was barely audible.
  • They snicker whenever he brags at meetings.
  • She tried not to snicker during the awkward toast.
  • "Sure," she snickered, "that sounds believable."
  • The boys snickered jokes during the meeting.
  • The foal snickered softly in the stable.

Translations of "snicker" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
גיחוךn.

People snicker that I used to be a merchant that I'm a bean-counter.

אנשי גיחוך שפעם הייתי סוחר שאני שעועית דלפק.

צחקוקnm.

Just a snicker or a chuckle.

רק גיחוך או צחקוק.

Verb
לְצַחְקֵקv. - letsakhqeq

Mockingly, he imitated her accent, causing others to snicker beside him.

הוא חיקה את המבטא שלה, בלעג, וגרם לאחרים לצחקק לצידו.

צְחוֹק חנוק

A snicker escaped her lips as she read the funny joke.

צחוק חנוק פרץ משפתיה כשהיא קראה את הבדיחה המצחיקה.

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  • סְנִיקֶר

snicker: Examples and translations in context

Just a snicker or a chuckle.

רק גיחוך או צחקוק.

I tried to remain serious, but his antics made me snicker uncontrollably.

ניסיתי להישאר רציני, אך תעלוליו גרמו לי לצחקק בצורה בלתי נשלטת.

Patronizingly, she corrected his pronunciation, making everyone else snicker quietly.

בהתנשא, היא תיקנה את ההגייה שלו, וגרמה לכולם לצחקק בשקט.

He heard a soft snicker before someone tried to hide their laughter.

הוא שמע צחוק חנוק רך לפני שמישהו ניסה להסתיר את הצחוק שלו.

Her snicker echoed in the hallway, attracting attention.

צחוק חנוק שלה הדהד במסדרון ומשך תשומת לב.

A quiet snicker came from the back of the classroom.

צחוק חנוק שקט הגיע מאחורי הכיתה.

I heard a snicker when I tripped on the sidewalk.

שמעתי צחוק חנוק כשנפלתי על המדרכה.

He tried to stay serious, but a snicker emerged unexpectedly.

הוא ניסה להישאר רציני, אבל צחוק חנוק פרץ באופן בלתי צפוי.

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