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Snicker vs Smirk - What's the difference?

snicker | smirk |

As nouns the difference between snicker and smirk

is that snicker is a stifled or broken laugh while smirk is an uneven, often crooked smile that is insolent, self-satisfied or scornful.

As verbs the difference between snicker and smirk

is that snicker is to emit a snicker: a stifled or broken laugh while smirk is to smile in a way that is affected, smug, insolent or contemptuous.

As an adjective smirk is

smart; spruce; affected; simpering.

snicker

English

Alternative forms

* snigger

Noun

(en noun)
  • A stifled or broken laugh

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To emit a snicker: a stifled or broken laugh.
  • (of a horse) To whinny.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

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    smirk

    English

    (wikipedia smirk)

    Alternative forms

    *

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An uneven, often crooked smile that is insolent, self-satisfied or scornful.
  • A forced or affected smile; a simper.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
    • The bride, all smirk and blush, had just entered.

    Derived terms

    * smirker * smirkily * smirkingly * smirky

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To smile in a way that is affected, smug, insolent or contemptuous.

    • Synonyms

    * simper * shit-eating grin (vulgar)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) smart; spruce; affected; simpering
  • * Spenser
    • So smirk , so smooth.