laughter vs snicker
snicker vs laughterlaughter and snicker both are nouns.
laughter is not a verb while snicker is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| laughter | Yes | No | No | No |
| snicker | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
snicker is a hyponym of
laughter; that is, snicker is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
laughter:
- laughter: the sound of laughing
- snicker: a disrespectful laugh
Other hyponyms of laughter include
cachinnation, cackle, chortle, chuckle, giggle, belly laugh, guffaw, ha-ha, haw-haw, hee-haw, horselaugh, snigger, snort, titter.
| laughter (noun) | snicker (noun) |
|---|---|
| the activity of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth or scorn | a disrespectful laugh |
| the sound of laughing |
| laughter (verb) | snicker (verb) |
|---|---|
| laugh quietly |
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