SNICKERING
Verb
snickering
present participle of snicker
Noun
snickering (plural snickerings)
The act of one who snickers.
Anagrams
• nickerings
Source: Wiktionary
SNICKER
Snick"er, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Snickered; p. pr. & vb. n. Snickering.]
Etym: [Cf. D. snikken to sob, to sigh.] [Written also snigger.]
1. To laugh slyly; to laugh in one's sleeve.
2. To laugh with audible catches of voice, as when persons attempt to
suppress loud laughter.
Snick"er, n.
Definition: A half suppressed, broken laugh. [Written also snigger.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition